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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.09, 15,454.35 and 6,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.09, 15,454.35 and 6,162.84 is: 8,504.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.09 : 15,454.35 = 6,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.09/15,454.35 = 6,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.09x = 15,454.35 × 6,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.09x = 95,242,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,242,686.35/11,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.50

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