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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,276.34, 15,560.92 and 6,171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,276.34, 15,560.92 and 6,171.97 is: 8,517.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,276.34 : 15,560.92 = 6,171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,276.34/15,560.92 = 6,171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,276.34x = 15,560.92 × 6,171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,276.34x = 96,041,581.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,041,581.85/11,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.09

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