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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.96, 16,767.99 and 6,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.96, 16,767.99 and 6,246.83 is: 9,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.96 : 16,767.99 = 6,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.96/16,767.99 = 6,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.96x = 16,767.99 × 6,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.96x = 104,746,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,746,782.97/11,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.19

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