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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.06, 15,479.96 and 6,181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.06, 15,479.96 and 6,181.49 is: 8,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.06 : 15,479.96 = 6,181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.06/15,479.96 = 6,181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.06x = 15,479.96 × 6,181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.06x = 95,689,109.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,689,109.63/11,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.68

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