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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.25, 15,424.54 and 6,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.25, 15,424.54 and 6,072.73 is: 8,380.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.25 : 15,424.54 = 6,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.25/15,424.54 = 6,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.25x = 15,424.54 × 6,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.25x = 93,669,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,669,066.79/11,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.33

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