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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.26, 15,453.18 and 6,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.26, 15,453.18 and 6,162.48 is: 8,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.26 : 15,453.18 = 6,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.26/15,453.18 = 6,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.26x = 15,453.18 × 6,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.26x = 95,229,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,229,912.69/11,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.75

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