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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.13, 17,177.73 and 6,203.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.13, 17,177.73 and 6,203.63 is: 9,285.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.13 : 17,177.73 = 6,203.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.13/17,177.73 = 6,203.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.13x = 17,177.73 × 6,203.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.13x = 106,564,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,564,281.16/11,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.73

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