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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.02, 15,427.29 and 6,143.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.02, 15,427.29 and 6,143.54 is: 8,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.02 : 15,427.29 = 6,143.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.02/15,427.29 = 6,143.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.02x = 15,427.29 × 6,143.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.02x = 94,778,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,778,173.21/11,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.22

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