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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.50, 15,422.67 and 6,981.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.50, 15,422.67 and 6,981.46 is: 9,630.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.50 : 15,422.67 = 6,981.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.50/15,422.67 = 6,981.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.50x = 15,422.67 × 6,981.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.50x = 107,672,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,672,753.70/11,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630.41

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