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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,344.25, 17,016.41 and 6,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,344.25, 17,016.41 and 6,182.93 is: 9,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344.25 : 17,016.41 = 6,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344.25/17,016.41 = 6,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344.25x = 17,016.41 × 6,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344.25x = 105,211,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,211,329.88/11,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,274.42

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