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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.15, 15,452.12 and 6,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.15, 15,452.12 and 6,161.24 is: 8,502.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.15 : 15,452.12 = 6,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.15/15,452.12 = 6,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.15x = 15,452.12 × 6,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.15x = 95,204,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,204,219.83/11,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.54

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