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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.50, 15,449.88 and 6,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.50, 15,449.88 and 6,159.58 is: 8,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.50 : 15,449.88 = 6,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.50/15,449.88 = 6,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.50x = 15,449.88 × 6,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.50x = 95,164,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,164,771.85/11,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.27

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