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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.72, 17,181.19 and 6,198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.72, 17,181.19 and 6,198.51 is: 9,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.72 : 17,181.19 = 6,198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.72/17,181.19 = 6,198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.72x = 17,181.19 × 6,198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.72x = 106,497,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,497,778.03/11,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.98

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