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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.12, 17,062.74 and 6,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.12, 17,062.74 and 6,184.68 is: 9,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.12 : 17,062.74 = 6,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.12/17,062.74 = 6,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.12x = 17,062.74 × 6,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.12x = 105,527,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,527,586.82/11,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,266.46

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