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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.93, 16,736.70 and 6,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.93, 16,736.70 and 6,233.63 is: 9,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.93 : 16,736.70 = 6,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.93/16,736.70 = 6,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.93x = 16,736.70 × 6,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.93x = 104,330,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,330,395.22/11,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.11

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