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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.16, 17,178.24 and 6,261.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.16, 17,178.24 and 6,261.68 is: 9,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.16 : 17,178.24 = 6,261.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.16/17,178.24 = 6,261.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.16x = 17,178.24 × 6,261.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.16x = 107,564,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,564,641.84/11,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.52

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