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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.54, 17,177.75 and 6,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.54, 17,177.75 and 6,182.50 is: 9,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.54 : 17,177.75 = 6,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.54/17,177.75 = 6,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.54x = 17,177.75 × 6,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.54x = 106,201,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,201,408.46/11,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.42

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