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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.82, 15,449.18 and 6,159.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.82, 15,449.18 and 6,159.96 is: 8,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.82 : 15,449.18 = 6,159.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.82/15,449.18 = 6,159.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.82x = 15,449.18 × 6,159.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.82x = 95,166,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,166,300.03/11,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.16

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