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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,912.22, 15,059.32 and 6,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,912.22, 15,059.32 and 6,196.50 is: 8,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,912.22 : 15,059.32 = 6,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,912.22/15,059.32 = 6,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,912.22x = 15,059.32 × 6,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,912.22x = 93,315,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,315,060.89/10,912.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.43

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