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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.45, 15,423.44 and 6,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.45, 15,423.44 and 6,071.92 is: 8,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.45 : 15,423.44 = 6,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.45/15,423.44 = 6,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.45x = 15,423.44 × 6,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.45x = 93,649,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,649,824.89/11,176.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.21

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