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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.10, 16,617.87 and 6,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.10, 16,617.87 and 6,147.30 is: 9,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.10 : 16,617.87 = 6,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.10/16,617.87 = 6,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.10x = 16,617.87 × 6,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.10x = 102,155,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,155,032.25/11,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.35

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