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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.99, 17,221.11 and 6,143.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.99, 17,221.11 and 6,143.19 is: 9,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.99 : 17,221.11 = 6,143.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.99/17,221.11 = 6,143.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.99x = 17,221.11 × 6,143.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.99x = 105,792,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,792,550.74/11,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.57

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