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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.46, 15,479.10 and 6,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.46, 15,479.10 and 6,181.02 is: 8,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.46 : 15,479.10 = 6,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.46/15,479.10 = 6,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.46x = 15,479.10 × 6,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.46x = 95,676,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,676,626.68/11,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.02

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