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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.35, 15,427.96 and 6,144.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.35, 15,427.96 and 6,144.31 is: 8,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.35 : 15,427.96 = 6,144.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.35/15,427.96 = 6,144.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.35x = 15,427.96 × 6,144.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.35x = 94,794,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,794,168.91/11,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.64

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