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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.26, 15,478.57 and 6,180.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.26, 15,478.57 and 6,180.47 is: 8,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.26 : 15,478.57 = 6,180.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.26/15,478.57 = 6,180.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.26x = 15,478.57 × 6,180.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.26x = 95,664,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,664,837.53/11,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.12

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