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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,427.66, 17,148.04 and 6,162.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,427.66, 17,148.04 and 6,162.65 is: 9,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,427.66 : 17,148.04 = 6,162.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,427.66/17,148.04 = 6,162.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,427.66x = 17,148.04 × 6,162.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,427.66x = 105,677,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,677,283.64/11,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.50

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