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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.16, 17,176.74 and 6,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.16, 17,176.74 and 6,260.68 is: 9,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.16 : 17,176.74 = 6,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.16/17,176.74 = 6,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.16x = 17,176.74 × 6,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.16x = 107,538,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,538,072.58/11,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.02

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