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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,178, 15,426 and 6,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,178, 15,426 and 6,210 is: 8,570

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,178 : 15,426 = 6,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,178/15,426 = 6,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,178x = 15,426 × 6,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,178x = 95,795,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,795,460/11,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570

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