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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,431.28, 17,153.46 and 6,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,431.28, 17,153.46 and 6,166.26 is: 9,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,431.28 : 17,153.46 = 6,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,431.28/17,153.46 = 6,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,431.28x = 17,153.46 × 6,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,431.28x = 105,772,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,772,694.26/11,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.92

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