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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.26, 15,415.42 and 6,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.26, 15,415.42 and 6,134.70 is: 8,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.26 : 15,415.42 = 6,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.26/15,415.42 = 6,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.26x = 15,415.42 × 6,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.26x = 94,568,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,568,977.07/11,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.14

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