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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.72, 17,204.58 and 6,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.72, 17,204.58 and 6,272.76 is: 9,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.72 : 17,204.58 = 6,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.72/17,204.58 = 6,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.72x = 17,204.58 × 6,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.72x = 107,920,201.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,920,201.24/11,469.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.14

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