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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,198.68, 15,453.59 and 6,161.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,198.68, 15,453.59 and 6,161.93 is: 8,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,198.68 : 15,453.59 = 6,161.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,198.68/15,453.59 = 6,161.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,198.68x = 15,453.59 × 6,161.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,198.68x = 95,223,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,223,874.80/11,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.13

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