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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.61, 15,455.02 and 6,163.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.61, 15,455.02 and 6,163.78 is: 8,506.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.61 : 15,455.02 = 6,163.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.61/15,455.02 = 6,163.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.61x = 15,455.02 × 6,163.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.61x = 95,261,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,261,343.18/11,198.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.53

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