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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.33, 16,767.06 and 6,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.33, 16,767.06 and 6,246.21 is: 9,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.33 : 16,767.06 = 6,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.33/16,767.06 = 6,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.33x = 16,767.06 × 6,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.33x = 104,730,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,730,577.84/11,173.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.26

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