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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.98, 17,192.04 and 6,192.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.98, 17,192.04 and 6,192.04 is: 9,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.98 : 17,192.04 = 6,192.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.98/17,192.04 = 6,192.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.98x = 17,192.04 × 6,192.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.98x = 106,453,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,453,799.36/11,456.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.61

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