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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.42, 15,453.46 and 6,162.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.42, 15,453.46 and 6,162.62 is: 8,504.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.42 : 15,453.46 = 6,162.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.42/15,453.46 = 6,162.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.42x = 15,453.46 × 6,162.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.42x = 95,233,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,233,801.67/11,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.22

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