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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.58, 17,192.73 and 6,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.58, 17,192.73 and 6,192.46 is: 9,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.58 : 17,192.73 = 6,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.58/17,192.73 = 6,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.58x = 17,192.73 × 6,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.58x = 106,465,292.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,465,292.82/11,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.13

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