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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.23, 15,479.15 and 6,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.23, 15,479.15 and 6,180.46 is: 8,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.23 : 15,479.15 = 6,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.23/15,479.15 = 6,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.23x = 15,479.15 × 6,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.23x = 95,668,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,668,267.41/11,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.69

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