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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.87, 17,215.77 and 6,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.87, 17,215.77 and 6,212.61 is: 9,321.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.87 : 17,215.77 = 6,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.87/17,215.77 = 6,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.87x = 17,215.77 × 6,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.87x = 106,954,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,954,864.86/11,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.60

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