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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.56, 16,970.28 and 6,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.56, 16,970.28 and 6,110.08 is: 9,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.56 : 16,970.28 = 6,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.56/16,970.28 = 6,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.56x = 16,970.28 × 6,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.56x = 103,689,768.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,689,768.42/11,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.63

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