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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.80, 17,173.83 and 6,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.80, 17,173.83 and 6,179.80 is: 9,273.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.80 : 17,173.83 = 6,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.80/17,173.83 = 6,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.80x = 17,173.83 × 6,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.80x = 106,130,748.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,130,748.76/11,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.28

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