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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.26, 15,455.94 and 6,164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.26, 15,455.94 and 6,164.48 is: 8,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.26 : 15,455.94 = 6,164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.26/15,455.94 = 6,164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.26x = 15,455.94 × 6,164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.26x = 95,277,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,277,833.01/11,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.51

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