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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.31, 17,196.90 and 6,274.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.31, 17,196.90 and 6,274.11 is: 9,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.31 : 17,196.90 = 6,274.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.31/17,196.90 = 6,274.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.31x = 17,196.90 × 6,274.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.31x = 107,895,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,895,242.26/11,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.20

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