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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.08, 17,196.48 and 6,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.08, 17,196.48 and 6,194.96 is: 9,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.08 : 17,196.48 = 6,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.08/17,196.48 = 6,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.08x = 17,196.48 × 6,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.08x = 106,531,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,531,505.74/11,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.88

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