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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.90, 17,246.96 and 6,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.90, 17,246.96 and 6,300.94 is: 9,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.90 : 17,246.96 = 6,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.90/17,246.96 = 6,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.90x = 17,246.96 × 6,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.90x = 108,671,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,671,942.40/11,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.46

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