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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.48, 15,452.13 and 6,161.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.48, 15,452.13 and 6,161.57 is: 8,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.48 : 15,452.13 = 6,161.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.48/15,452.13 = 6,161.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.48x = 15,452.13 × 6,161.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.48x = 95,209,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,209,391.04/11,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.75

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