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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.94, 15,196.68 and 6,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.94, 15,196.68 and 6,295.94 is: 8,688.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.94 : 15,196.68 = 6,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.94/15,196.68 = 6,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.94x = 15,196.68 × 6,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.94x = 95,677,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,677,385.48/11,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.51

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