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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.77, 17,199.02 and 6,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.77, 17,199.02 and 6,262.57 is: 9,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.77 : 17,199.02 = 6,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.77/17,199.02 = 6,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.77x = 17,199.02 × 6,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.77x = 107,710,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,710,066.68/11,462.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,396.51

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