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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.18, 17,219.43 and 6,205.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.18, 17,219.43 and 6,205.02 is: 9,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.18 : 17,219.43 = 6,205.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.18/17,219.43 = 6,205.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.18x = 17,219.43 × 6,205.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.18x = 106,846,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,846,907.54/11,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.32

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