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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.11, 17,174.10 and 6,180.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.11, 17,174.10 and 6,180.08 is: 9,272.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.11 : 17,174.10 = 6,180.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.11/17,174.10 = 6,180.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.11x = 17,174.10 × 6,180.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.11x = 106,137,249.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,137,249.23/11,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.78

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