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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.08, 17,178.48 and 6,182.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.08, 17,178.48 and 6,182.97 is: 9,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.08 : 17,178.48 = 6,182.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.08/17,178.48 = 6,182.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.08x = 17,178.48 × 6,182.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.08x = 106,214,026.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,214,026.49/11,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,277.89

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