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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.47, 15,453.62 and 6,162.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.47, 15,453.62 and 6,162.63 is: 8,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.47 : 15,453.62 = 6,162.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.47/15,453.62 = 6,162.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.47x = 15,453.62 × 6,162.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.47x = 95,234,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,234,834.14/11,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.27

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