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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.40, 17,175.15 and 8,193.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.40, 17,175.15 and 8,193.90 is: 12,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.40 : 17,175.15 = 8,193.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.40/17,175.15 = 8,193.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.40x = 17,175.15 × 8,193.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.40x = 140,731,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,731,461.59/11,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.82

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