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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.33, 15,453.89 and 6,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.33, 15,453.89 and 6,162.50 is: 8,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.33 : 15,453.89 = 6,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.33/15,453.89 = 6,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.33x = 15,453.89 × 6,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.33x = 95,234,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,234,651.17/11,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.37

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