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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.08, 17,202.48 and 6,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.08, 17,202.48 and 6,198.96 is: 9,301.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.08 : 17,202.48 = 6,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.08/17,202.48 = 6,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.08x = 17,202.48 × 6,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.08x = 106,637,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,637,485.42/11,464.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.88

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