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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.24, 15,427.72 and 6,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.24, 15,427.72 and 6,144.40 is: 8,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.24 : 15,427.72 = 6,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.24/15,427.72 = 6,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.24x = 15,427.72 × 6,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.24x = 94,794,082.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,794,082.77/11,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.72

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