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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,172.42, 16,757.88 and 6,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,172.42, 16,757.88 and 6,230.94 is: 9,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,172.42 : 16,757.88 = 6,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,172.42/16,757.88 = 6,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,172.42x = 16,757.88 × 6,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,172.42x = 104,417,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,344.81/11,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.99

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