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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.80, 15,428.50 and 6,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.80, 15,428.50 and 6,144.96 is: 8,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.80 : 15,428.50 = 6,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.80/15,428.50 = 6,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.80x = 15,428.50 × 6,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.80x = 94,807,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,807,515.36/11,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.49

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