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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.12, 15,451.08 and 6,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.12, 15,451.08 and 6,160.74 is: 8,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.12 : 15,451.08 = 6,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.12/15,451.08 = 6,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.12x = 15,451.08 × 6,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.12x = 95,190,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,190,086.60/11,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.06

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