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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.22, 17,175.81 and 6,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.22, 17,175.81 and 6,181.16 is: 9,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.22 : 17,175.81 = 6,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.22/17,175.81 = 6,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.22x = 17,175.81 × 6,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.22x = 106,166,343.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,166,343.86/11,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,275.24

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