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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.42, 16,759.38 and 6,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.42, 16,759.38 and 6,231.94 is: 9,347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.42 : 16,759.38 = 6,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.42/16,759.38 = 6,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.42x = 16,759.38 × 6,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.42x = 104,443,450.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,443,450.60/11,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.49

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