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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.43, 15,479.36 and 6,180.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.43, 15,479.36 and 6,180.65 is: 8,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.43 : 15,479.36 = 6,180.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.43/15,479.36 = 6,180.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.43x = 15,479.36 × 6,180.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.43x = 95,672,428.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,672,428.99/11,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.67

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