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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.60, 15,452.70 and 6,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.60, 15,452.70 and 6,162.18 is: 8,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.60 : 15,452.70 = 6,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.60/15,452.70 = 6,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.60x = 15,452.70 × 6,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.60x = 95,222,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,222,385.54/11,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.82

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