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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.09, 17,170.79 and 6,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.09, 17,170.79 and 6,185.57 is: 9,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.09 : 17,170.79 = 6,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.09/17,170.79 = 6,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.09x = 17,170.79 × 6,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.09x = 106,211,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,211,006.72/11,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.86

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