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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.17, 15,453.89 and 6,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.17, 15,453.89 and 6,162.60 is: 8,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.17 : 15,453.89 = 6,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.17/15,453.89 = 6,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.17x = 15,453.89 × 6,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.17x = 95,236,142.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,236,142.51/11,198.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.62

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