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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,458.20, 17,193.93 and 6,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,458.20, 17,193.93 and 6,193.32 is: 9,293.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,458.20 : 17,193.93 = 6,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,458.20/17,193.93 = 6,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,458.20x = 17,193.93 × 6,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,458.20x = 106,487,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,487,510.55/11,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.56

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