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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.17, 15,455.27 and 6,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.17, 15,455.27 and 6,163.60 is: 8,506.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.17 : 15,455.27 = 6,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.17/15,455.27 = 6,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.17x = 15,455.27 × 6,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.17x = 95,260,102.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,260,102.17/11,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.00

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