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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.05, 15,450.62 and 6,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.05, 15,450.62 and 6,160.14 is: 8,501.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.05 : 15,450.62 = 6,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.05/15,450.62 = 6,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.05x = 15,450.62 × 6,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.05x = 95,177,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,177,951.49/11,196.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.03

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