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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166, 15,409.08 and 6,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166, 15,409.08 and 6,198 is: 8,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166 : 15,409.08 = 6,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166/15,409.08 = 6,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166x = 15,409.08 × 6,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166x = 95,505,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,505,477.84/11,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.24

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