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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.32, 17,177.36 and 6,182.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.32, 17,177.36 and 6,182.22 is: 9,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.32 : 17,177.36 = 6,182.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.32/17,177.36 = 6,182.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.32x = 17,177.36 × 6,182.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.32x = 106,194,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,194,187.63/11,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.77

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