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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.12, 15,410.10 and 6,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.12, 15,410.10 and 6,979.72 is: 9,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.12 : 15,410.10 = 6,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.12/15,410.10 = 6,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.12x = 15,410.10 × 6,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.12x = 107,558,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,558,183.17/11,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629.10

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