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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.51, 15,428.20 and 6,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.51, 15,428.20 and 6,465.10 is: 8,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.51 : 15,428.20 = 6,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.51/15,428.20 = 6,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.51x = 15,428.20 × 6,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.51x = 99,744,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,744,778.68/11,180.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.31

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