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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.02, 15,476.90 and 6,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.02, 15,476.90 and 6,179.16 is: 8,527.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.02 : 15,476.90 = 6,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.02/15,476.90 = 6,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.02x = 15,476.90 × 6,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.02x = 95,634,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,634,314.89/11,215.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.35

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