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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.08, 15,454.34 and 6,162.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.08, 15,454.34 and 6,162.83 is: 8,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.08 : 15,454.34 = 6,162.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.08/15,454.34 = 6,162.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.08x = 15,454.34 × 6,162.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.08x = 95,242,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,242,443.16/11,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.49

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