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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.34, 15,454.08 and 6,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.34, 15,454.08 and 6,162.75 is: 8,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.34 : 15,454.08 = 6,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.34/15,454.08 = 6,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.34x = 15,454.08 × 6,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.34x = 95,239,631.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,239,631.52/11,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.80

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