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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.48, 15,427.44 and 6,143.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.48, 15,427.44 and 6,143.56 is: 8,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.48 : 15,427.44 = 6,143.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.48/15,427.44 = 6,143.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.48x = 15,427.44 × 6,143.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.48x = 94,779,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,779,403.29/11,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.98

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