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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.20, 15,428.94 and 6,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.20, 15,428.94 and 6,144.90 is: 8,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.20 : 15,428.94 = 6,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.20/15,428.94 = 6,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.20x = 15,428.94 × 6,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.20x = 94,809,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,809,293.41/11,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.11

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