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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,111.60, 9,171.90 and 4,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,111.60, 9,171.90 and 4,132.56 is: 6,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,111.60 : 9,171.90 = 4,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,111.60/9,171.90 = 4,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,111.60x = 9,171.90 × 4,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,111.60x = 37,903,427.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,903,427.06/6,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.88

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