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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.56, 15,415.55 and 6,134.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.56, 15,415.55 and 6,134.99 is: 8,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.56 : 15,415.55 = 6,134.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.56/15,415.55 = 6,134.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.56x = 15,415.55 × 6,134.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.56x = 94,574,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,574,137.34/11,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.37

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