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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.76, 17,181.01 and 6,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.76, 17,181.01 and 6,184.65 is: 9,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.76 : 17,181.01 = 6,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.76/17,181.01 = 6,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.76x = 17,181.01 × 6,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.76x = 106,258,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,258,605.66/11,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.43

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