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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.94, 20,267.46 and 6,116.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.94, 20,267.46 and 6,116.39 is: 9,174.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.94 : 20,267.46 = 6,116.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.94/20,267.46 = 6,116.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.94x = 20,267.46 × 6,116.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.94x = 123,963,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,963,689.67/13,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.38

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