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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.44, 15,426.30 and 6,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.44, 15,426.30 and 6,212.44 is: 8,571.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.44 : 15,426.30 = 6,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.44/15,426.30 = 6,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.44x = 15,426.30 × 6,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.44x = 95,834,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,834,963.17/11,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,571.66

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