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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.48, 17,201.79 and 6,198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.48, 17,201.79 and 6,198.57 is: 9,301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.48 : 17,201.79 = 6,198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.48/17,201.79 = 6,198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.48x = 17,201.79 × 6,198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.48x = 106,626,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,626,499.44/11,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.41

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