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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.18, 17,217.93 and 6,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.18, 17,217.93 and 6,204.02 is: 9,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.18 : 17,217.93 = 6,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.18/17,217.93 = 6,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.18x = 17,217.93 × 6,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.18x = 106,820,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,820,295.99/11,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.81

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