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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.06, 17,167.14 and 6,196.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.06, 17,167.14 and 6,196.57 is: 9,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.06 : 17,167.14 = 6,196.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.06/17,167.14 = 6,196.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.06x = 17,167.14 × 6,196.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.06x = 106,377,341.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,377,341.79/11,469.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.16

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