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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.52, 16,643.48 and 6,196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.52, 16,643.48 and 6,196.37 is: 9,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.52 : 16,643.48 = 6,196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.52/16,643.48 = 6,196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.52x = 16,643.48 × 6,196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.52x = 103,129,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,129,045.97/11,095.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.66

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