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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.48, 17,206.29 and 6,201.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.48, 17,206.29 and 6,201.57 is: 9,305.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.48 : 17,206.29 = 6,201.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.48/17,206.29 = 6,201.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.48x = 17,206.29 × 6,201.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.48x = 106,706,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,706,011.88/11,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.91

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