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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.56, 17,162.79 and 6,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.56, 17,162.79 and 6,254.64 is: 9,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.56 : 17,162.79 = 6,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.56/17,162.79 = 6,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.56x = 17,162.79 × 6,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.56x = 107,347,072.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,347,072.85/11,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.38

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