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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.02, 17,170.53 and 6,250.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.02, 17,170.53 and 6,250.06 is: 9,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.02 : 17,170.53 = 6,250.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.02/17,170.53 = 6,250.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.02x = 17,170.53 × 6,250.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.02x = 107,316,842.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,316,842.73/11,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.09

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