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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.24, 17,515.92 and 6,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.24, 17,515.92 and 6,127.20 is: 9,196.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.24 : 17,515.92 = 6,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.24/17,515.92 = 6,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.24x = 17,515.92 × 6,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.24x = 107,323,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,323,545.02/11,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.34

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