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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.32, 15,424.62 and 6,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.32, 15,424.62 and 6,072.79 is: 8,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.32 : 15,424.62 = 6,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.32/15,424.62 = 6,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.32x = 15,424.62 × 6,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.32x = 93,670,478.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,670,478.09/11,177.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.41

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