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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.27, 15,427.02 and 6,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.27, 15,427.02 and 6,143.50 is: 8,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.27 : 15,427.02 = 6,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.27/15,427.02 = 6,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.27x = 15,427.02 × 6,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.27x = 94,775,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,775,897.37/11,179.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.83

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