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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,171.60, 15,416.84 and 6,067.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,171.60, 15,416.84 and 6,067.13 is: 8,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,171.60 : 15,416.84 = 6,067.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,171.60/15,416.84 = 6,067.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,171.60x = 15,416.84 × 6,067.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,171.60x = 93,535,987.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,535,987.64/11,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.66

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