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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.56, 15,450.91 and 6,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.56, 15,450.91 and 6,160.76 is: 8,501.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.56 : 15,450.91 = 6,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.56/15,450.91 = 6,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.56x = 15,450.91 × 6,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.56x = 95,189,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,189,371.52/11,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.67

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