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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.10, 15,196.71 and 6,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.10, 15,196.71 and 6,296.49 is: 8,689.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.10 : 15,196.71 = 6,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.10/15,196.71 = 6,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.10x = 15,196.71 × 6,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.10x = 95,685,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,685,932.55/11,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.16

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