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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.06, 17,156.04 and 6,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.06, 17,156.04 and 6,250.14 is: 9,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.06 : 17,156.04 = 6,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.06/17,156.04 = 6,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.06x = 17,156.04 × 6,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.06x = 107,227,651.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,227,651.85/11,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.64

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