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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.94, 15,426.99 and 6,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.94, 15,426.99 and 6,212.94 is: 8,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.94 : 15,426.99 = 6,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.94/15,426.99 = 6,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.94x = 15,426.99 × 6,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.94x = 95,846,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,846,963.25/11,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.35

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