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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.70, 17,193.18 and 6,192.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.70, 17,193.18 and 6,192.82 is: 9,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.70 : 17,193.18 = 6,192.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.70/17,193.18 = 6,192.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.70x = 17,193.18 × 6,192.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.70x = 106,474,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,474,268.97/11,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.81

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