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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,470.19, 17,185.35 and 6,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,470.19, 17,185.35 and 6,208.82 is: 9,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,470.19 : 17,185.35 = 6,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,470.19/17,185.35 = 6,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,470.19x = 17,185.35 × 6,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,470.19x = 106,700,658.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,700,658.86/11,470.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.43

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