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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.74, 15,451.13 and 6,160.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.74, 15,451.13 and 6,160.94 is: 8,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.74 : 15,451.13 = 6,160.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.74/15,451.13 = 6,160.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.74x = 15,451.13 × 6,160.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.74x = 95,193,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,193,484.86/11,195.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.65

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