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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160, 15,400.98 and 6,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160, 15,400.98 and 6,192 is: 8,545.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160 : 15,400.98 = 6,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160/15,400.98 = 6,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160x = 15,400.98 × 6,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160x = 95,362,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,362,868.16/11,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.06

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