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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.43, 15,477.08 and 6,180.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.43, 15,477.08 and 6,180.11 is: 8,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.43 : 15,477.08 = 6,180.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.43/15,477.08 = 6,180.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.43x = 15,477.08 × 6,180.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.43x = 95,650,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,650,111.02/11,215.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.44

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