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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.70, 17,182.67 and 6,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.70, 17,182.67 and 6,185.81 is: 9,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.70 : 17,182.67 = 6,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.70/17,182.67 = 6,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.70x = 17,182.67 × 6,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.70x = 106,288,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,288,615.07/11,450.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.28

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