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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.16, 15,478.22 and 6,180.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.16, 15,478.22 and 6,180.27 is: 8,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.16 : 15,478.22 = 6,180.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.16/15,478.22 = 6,180.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.16x = 15,478.22 × 6,180.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.16x = 95,659,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,659,578.72/11,216.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.73

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