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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,448.66, 17,158.64 and 6,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,448.66, 17,158.64 and 6,183.46 is: 9,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,448.66 : 17,158.64 = 6,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,448.66/17,158.64 = 6,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,448.66x = 17,158.64 × 6,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,448.66x = 106,099,764.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,099,764.09/11,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.44

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