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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.12, 15,428.25 and 6,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.12, 15,428.25 and 6,144.34 is: 8,479.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.12 : 15,428.25 = 6,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.12/15,428.25 = 6,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.12x = 15,428.25 × 6,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.12x = 94,796,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,796,413.61/11,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.02

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