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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.36, 16,747.20 and 6,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.36, 16,747.20 and 6,245.32 is: 9,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.36 : 16,747.20 = 6,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.36/16,747.20 = 6,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.36x = 16,747.20 × 6,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.36x = 104,591,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,591,623.10/11,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,360.80

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