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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.18, 17,201.39 and 6,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.18, 17,201.39 and 6,212.18 is: 9,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.18 : 17,201.39 = 6,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.18/17,201.39 = 6,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.18x = 17,201.39 × 6,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.18x = 106,858,013.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,858,013.86/11,477.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.48

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