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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.06, 15,454.94 and 6,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.06, 15,454.94 and 6,163.56 is: 8,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.06 : 15,454.94 = 6,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.06/15,454.94 = 6,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.06x = 15,454.94 × 6,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.06x = 95,257,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,257,419.17/11,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.84

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