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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.26, 15,451.21 and 6,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.26, 15,451.21 and 6,160.85 is: 8,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.26 : 15,451.21 = 6,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.26/15,451.21 = 6,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.26x = 15,451.21 × 6,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.26x = 95,192,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,192,587.13/11,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.18

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