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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.27, 15,450.90 and 6,160.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.27, 15,450.90 and 6,160.83 is: 8,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.27 : 15,450.90 = 6,160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.27/15,450.90 = 6,160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.27x = 15,450.90 × 6,160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.27x = 95,190,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,190,368.25/11,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.97

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