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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.93, 16,735.20 and 6,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.93, 16,735.20 and 6,232.63 is: 9,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.93 : 16,735.20 = 6,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.93/16,735.20 = 6,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.93x = 16,735.20 × 6,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.93x = 104,304,309.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,304,309.58/11,173.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.61

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