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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.66, 15,409.71 and 6,130.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.66, 15,409.71 and 6,130.74 is: 8,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.66 : 15,409.71 = 6,130.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.66/15,409.71 = 6,130.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.66x = 15,409.71 × 6,130.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.66x = 94,472,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,472,925.49/11,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.27

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