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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.22, 17,183.45 and 6,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.22, 17,183.45 and 6,200.02 is: 9,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.22 : 17,183.45 = 6,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.22/17,183.45 = 6,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.22x = 17,183.45 × 6,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.22x = 106,537,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,537,702.67/11,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,292.26

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