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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.43, 15,454.63 and 6,162.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.43, 15,454.63 and 6,162.68 is: 8,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.43 : 15,454.63 = 6,162.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.43/15,454.63 = 6,162.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.43x = 15,454.63 × 6,162.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.43x = 95,241,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,241,846.53/11,199.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.17

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