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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.07, 17,179.98 and 6,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.07, 17,179.98 and 6,183.97 is: 9,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.07 : 17,179.98 = 6,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.07/17,179.98 = 6,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.07x = 17,179.98 × 6,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.07x = 106,240,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,240,480.92/11,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.40

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