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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.87, 15,480.59 and 6,182.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.87, 15,480.59 and 6,182.10 is: 8,531.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.87 : 15,480.59 = 6,182.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.87/15,480.59 = 6,182.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.87x = 15,480.59 × 6,182.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.87x = 95,702,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,702,524.53/11,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.26

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