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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.06, 15,408.90 and 6,130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.06, 15,408.90 and 6,130.26 is: 8,459.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.06 : 15,408.90 = 6,130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.06/15,408.90 = 6,130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.06x = 15,408.90 × 6,130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.06x = 94,460,563.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,460,563.31/11,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.61

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