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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.52, 15,409.80 and 6,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.52, 15,409.80 and 6,198.52 is: 8,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.52 : 15,409.80 = 6,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.52/15,409.80 = 6,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.52x = 15,409.80 × 6,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.52x = 95,517,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,517,953.50/11,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.96

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