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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.11, 15,449.25 and 6,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.11, 15,449.25 and 6,159.22 is: 8,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.11 : 15,449.25 = 6,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.11/15,449.25 = 6,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.11x = 15,449.25 × 6,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.11x = 95,155,329.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,155,329.59/11,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.72

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