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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.11, 15,450.63 and 6,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.11, 15,450.63 and 6,160.22 is: 8,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.11 : 15,450.63 = 6,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.11/15,450.63 = 6,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.11x = 15,450.63 × 6,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.11x = 95,179,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,179,279.94/11,196.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.10

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