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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,461.38, 17,187.98 and 6,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,461.38, 17,187.98 and 6,200.28 is: 9,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,461.38 : 17,187.98 = 6,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,461.38/17,187.98 = 6,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,461.38x = 17,187.98 × 6,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,461.38x = 106,570,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,570,257.63/11,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.20

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