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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.43, 17,166.23 and 6,177.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.43, 17,166.23 and 6,177.33 is: 9,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.43 : 17,166.23 = 6,177.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.43/17,166.23 = 6,177.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.43x = 17,166.23 × 6,177.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.43x = 106,041,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,041,418.64/11,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.39

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