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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.97, 17,188.29 and 6,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.97, 17,188.29 and 6,205.32 is: 9,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.97 : 17,188.29 = 6,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.97/17,188.29 = 6,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.97x = 17,188.29 × 6,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.97x = 106,658,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,658,839.70/11,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.77

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