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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.60, 17,183.16 and 6,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.60, 17,183.16 and 6,193.12 is: 9,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.60 : 17,183.16 = 6,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.60/17,183.16 = 6,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.60x = 17,183.16 × 6,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.60x = 106,417,371.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,417,371.86/11,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.55

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