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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.68, 17,172.15 and 6,192.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.68, 17,172.15 and 6,192.47 is: 9,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.68 : 17,172.15 = 6,192.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.68/17,172.15 = 6,192.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.68x = 17,172.15 × 6,192.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.68x = 106,338,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,338,023.71/11,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.94

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