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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.15, 15,453.50 and 6,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.15, 15,453.50 and 6,162.25 is: 8,503.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.15 : 15,453.50 = 6,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.15/15,453.50 = 6,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.15x = 15,453.50 × 6,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.15x = 95,228,222.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,228,222.30/11,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.92

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