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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.60, 16,617.12 and 6,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.60, 16,617.12 and 6,146.80 is: 9,225.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.60 : 16,617.12 = 6,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.60/16,617.12 = 6,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.60x = 16,617.12 × 6,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.60x = 102,142,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,142,113.22/11,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.60

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