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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.47, 17,170.19 and 6,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.47, 17,170.19 and 6,177.41 is: 9,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.47 : 17,170.19 = 6,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.47/17,170.19 = 6,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.47x = 17,170.19 × 6,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.47x = 106,067,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,067,186.67/11,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.61

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