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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.02, 15,345.72 and 6,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.02, 15,345.72 and 6,870.10 is: 9,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.02 : 15,345.72 = 6,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.02/15,345.72 = 6,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.02x = 15,345.72 × 6,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.02x = 105,426,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,426,621.38/11,120.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.80

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