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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.40, 15,455.27 and 6,163.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.40, 15,455.27 and 6,163.73 is: 8,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.40 : 15,455.27 = 6,163.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.40/15,455.27 = 6,163.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.40x = 15,455.27 × 6,163.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.40x = 95,262,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,262,185.65/11,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.01

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