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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.60, 15,415.69 and 6,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.60, 15,415.69 and 6,066.32 is: 8,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.60 : 15,415.69 = 6,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.60/15,415.69 = 6,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.60x = 15,415.69 × 6,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.60x = 93,516,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,516,508.56/11,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.66

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