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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.12, 15,421.61 and 6,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.12, 15,421.61 and 6,070.60 is: 8,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.12 : 15,421.61 = 6,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.12/15,421.61 = 6,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.12x = 15,421.61 × 6,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.12x = 93,618,460.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,618,460.12/11,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.40

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