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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.65, 15,477.56 and 6,179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.65, 15,477.56 and 6,179.73 is: 8,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.65 : 15,477.56 = 6,179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.65/15,477.56 = 6,179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.65x = 15,477.56 × 6,179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.65x = 95,647,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,647,110.96/11,215.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.00

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