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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.75, 15,479.03 and 6,180.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.75, 15,479.03 and 6,180.98 is: 8,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.75 : 15,479.03 = 6,180.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.75/15,479.03 = 6,180.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.75x = 15,479.03 × 6,180.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.75x = 95,675,512.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,675,512.91/11,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.70

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