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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.00, 15,452.81 and 6,162.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.00, 15,452.81 and 6,162.17 is: 8,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.00 : 15,452.81 = 6,162.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.00/15,452.81 = 6,162.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.00x = 15,452.81 × 6,162.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.00x = 95,222,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,222,734.12/11,198.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.55

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