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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.13, 17,001.19 and 6,172.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.13, 17,001.19 and 6,172.81 is: 9,259.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.13 : 17,001.19 = 6,172.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.13/17,001.19 = 6,172.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.13x = 17,001.19 × 6,172.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.13x = 104,945,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,945,080.86/11,334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.21

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