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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,218.16, 15,481.17 and 6,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,218.16, 15,481.17 and 6,182.57 is: 8,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,218.16 : 15,481.17 = 6,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,218.16/15,481.17 = 6,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,218.16x = 15,481.17 × 6,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,218.16x = 95,713,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,713,378.50/11,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.00

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