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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.06, 17,182.98 and 6,185.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.06, 17,182.98 and 6,185.97 is: 9,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.06 : 17,182.98 = 6,185.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.06/17,182.98 = 6,185.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.06x = 17,182.98 × 6,185.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.06x = 106,293,398.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,293,398.79/11,451.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.41

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