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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.16, 15,453.66 and 6,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.16, 15,453.66 and 6,162.54 is: 8,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.16 : 15,453.66 = 6,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.16/15,453.66 = 6,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.16x = 15,453.66 × 6,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.16x = 95,233,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,233,797.90/11,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.41

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