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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.94, 16,972.35 and 6,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.94, 16,972.35 and 6,153.62 is: 9,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.94 : 16,972.35 = 6,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.94/16,972.35 = 6,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.94x = 16,972.35 × 6,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.94x = 104,441,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,441,411.76/11,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.40

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