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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.50, 17,200.12 and 6,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.50, 17,200.12 and 6,192.30 is: 9,291.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.50 : 17,200.12 = 6,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.50/17,200.12 = 6,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.50x = 17,200.12 × 6,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.50x = 106,508,303.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,508,303.08/11,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.08

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