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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.55, 17,213.99 and 6,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.55, 17,213.99 and 6,201.39 is: 9,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.55 : 17,213.99 = 6,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.55/17,213.99 = 6,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.55x = 17,213.99 × 6,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.55x = 106,750,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,750,620.94/11,472.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.87

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