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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.50, 17,198.61 and 6,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.50, 17,198.61 and 6,191.29 is: 9,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.50 : 17,198.61 = 6,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.50/17,198.61 = 6,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.50x = 17,198.61 × 6,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.50x = 106,481,582.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,481,582.11/11,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.56

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