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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.27, 17,257.68 and 6,246.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.27, 17,257.68 and 6,246.81 is: 9,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.27 : 17,257.68 = 6,246.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.27/17,257.68 = 6,246.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.27x = 17,257.68 × 6,246.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.27x = 107,805,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,805,448.00/11,516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.15

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