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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.92, 15,452.78 and 6,162.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.92, 15,452.78 and 6,162.12 is: 8,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.92 : 15,452.78 = 6,162.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.92/15,452.78 = 6,162.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.92x = 15,452.78 × 6,162.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.92x = 95,221,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,221,884.69/11,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.53

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