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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.44, 17,174.40 and 6,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.44, 17,174.40 and 6,244.32 is: 9,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.44 : 17,174.40 = 6,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.44/17,174.40 = 6,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.44x = 17,174.40 × 6,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.44x = 107,242,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,242,449.41/11,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.61

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