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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.40, 17,169.19 and 6,179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.40, 17,169.19 and 6,179.31 is: 9,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.40 : 17,169.19 = 6,179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.40/17,169.19 = 6,179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.40x = 17,169.19 × 6,179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.40x = 106,093,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,093,747.46/11,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,270.36

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