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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.56, 15,449.09 and 6,159.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.56, 15,449.09 and 6,159.99 is: 8,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.56 : 15,449.09 = 6,159.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.56/15,449.09 = 6,159.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.56x = 15,449.09 × 6,159.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.56x = 95,166,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,166,209.11/11,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.35

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