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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.35, 17,180.41 and 6,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.35, 17,180.41 and 6,184.25 is: 9,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.35 : 17,180.41 = 6,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.35/17,180.41 = 6,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.35x = 17,180.41 × 6,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.35x = 106,247,892.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,247,892.13/11,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.82

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