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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.93, 15,451.55 and 6,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.93, 15,451.55 and 6,160.86 is: 8,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.93 : 15,451.55 = 6,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.93/15,451.55 = 6,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.93x = 15,451.55 × 6,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.93x = 95,194,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,194,836.33/11,196.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.87

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