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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.40, 15,451.62 and 6,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.40, 15,451.62 and 6,415.56 is: 8,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.40 : 15,451.62 = 6,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.40/15,451.62 = 6,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.40x = 15,451.62 × 6,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.40x = 99,130,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,130,795.21/11,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.60

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