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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,437.59, 17,166.31 and 6,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,437.59, 17,166.31 and 6,177.18 is: 9,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,437.59 : 17,166.31 = 6,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,437.59/17,166.31 = 6,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,437.59x = 17,166.31 × 6,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,437.59x = 106,039,386.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,039,386.81/11,437.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.13

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