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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.17, 17,256.92 and 6,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.17, 17,256.92 and 6,235.92 is: 9,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.17 : 17,256.92 = 6,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.17/17,256.92 = 6,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.17x = 17,256.92 × 6,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.17x = 107,612,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,612,741.39/11,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.31

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