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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.08, 17,200.98 and 6,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.08, 17,200.98 and 6,197.96 is: 9,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.08 : 17,200.98 = 6,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.08/17,200.98 = 6,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.08x = 17,200.98 × 6,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.08x = 106,610,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,610,986.00/11,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.38

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