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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.16, 15,593.73 and 6,195.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.16, 15,593.73 and 6,195.78 is: 8,549.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.16 : 15,593.73 = 6,195.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.16/15,593.73 = 6,195.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.16x = 15,593.73 × 6,195.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.16x = 96,615,320.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,615,320.46/11,300.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.91

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