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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.51, 15,058.31 and 6,196.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.51, 15,058.31 and 6,196.23 is: 8,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.51 : 15,058.31 = 6,196.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.51/15,058.31 = 6,196.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.51x = 15,058.31 × 6,196.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.51x = 93,304,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,304,721.19/10,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.04

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