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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.17, 15,478.12 and 6,180.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.17, 15,478.12 and 6,180.86 is: 8,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.17 : 15,478.12 = 6,180.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.17/15,478.12 = 6,180.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.17x = 15,478.12 × 6,180.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.17x = 95,668,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,668,092.78/11,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.48

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