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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.94, 15,058.58 and 6,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.94, 15,058.58 and 6,196.32 is: 8,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.94 : 15,058.58 = 6,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.94/15,058.58 = 6,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.94x = 15,058.58 × 6,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.94x = 93,307,780.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,307,780.43/10,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.98

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