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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.75, 15,421.10 and 6,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.75, 15,421.10 and 6,070.22 is: 8,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.75 : 15,421.10 = 6,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.75/15,421.10 = 6,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.75x = 15,421.10 × 6,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.75x = 93,609,506.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,609,506.76/11,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.88

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