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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.11, 15,452.01 and 6,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.11, 15,452.01 and 6,161.22 is: 8,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.11 : 15,452.01 = 6,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.11/15,452.01 = 6,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.11x = 15,452.01 × 6,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.11x = 95,203,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,203,233.05/11,197.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.48

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