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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.15, 15,481.05 and 6,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.15, 15,481.05 and 6,182.36 is: 8,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.15 : 15,481.05 = 6,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.15/15,481.05 = 6,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.15x = 15,481.05 × 6,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.15x = 95,709,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,709,399.13/11,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.65

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