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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.58, 15,594.59 and 6,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.58, 15,594.59 and 6,196.10 is: 8,550.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.58 : 15,594.59 = 6,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.58/15,594.59 = 6,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.58x = 15,594.59 × 6,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.58x = 96,625,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,625,576.62/11,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.50

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