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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,465.50, 17,200.68 and 6,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,465.50, 17,200.68 and 6,200.50 is: 9,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,465.50 : 17,200.68 = 6,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,465.50/17,200.68 = 6,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,465.50x = 17,200.68 × 6,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,465.50x = 106,652,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,652,816.34/11,465.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.06

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