Involved in the catabolism of the rings C and D of cholesterol. Catalyzes the ATP-dependent CoA thioesterification of 3aalpha-H-4alpha(3'-propanoate)-7abeta-methylhexahydro-1,5-indanedione (HIP) to yield HIP-CoA. 3-[(3aS,4S,7aS)-7a-methyl-1,5-dioxo-octahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]propanoate + ATP + CoA = 3-[(3aS,4S,7aS)-7a-methyl-1,5-dioxo-octahydro-1H-inden-4-yl]propanoyl-CoA + AMP + diphosphate Cells lacking this gene accumulate 9,17-dioxo-1,2,3,4,10,19-hexanorandrostan-5-oic acid (HIP) when incubated with 1,4-androstadiene-3,17-dione (ADD). Belongs to the ATP-dependent AMP-binding enzyme family.