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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.05, 17,153.04 and 6,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.05, 17,153.04 and 6,248.13 is: 9,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.05 : 17,153.04 = 6,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.05/17,153.04 = 6,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.05x = 17,153.04 × 6,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.05x = 107,174,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,174,423.82/11,458.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.64

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