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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.24, 17,118.30 and 6,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.24, 17,118.30 and 6,234.76 is: 9,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.24 : 17,118.30 = 6,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.24/17,118.30 = 6,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.24x = 17,118.30 × 6,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.24x = 106,728,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,728,492.11/11,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.47

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