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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.52, 15,057.90 and 6,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.52, 15,057.90 and 6,196.52 is: 8,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.52 : 15,057.90 = 6,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.52/15,057.90 = 6,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.52x = 15,057.90 × 6,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.52x = 93,306,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,306,578.51/10,911.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.20

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