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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.44, 17,177.40 and 6,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.44, 17,177.40 and 6,246.32 is: 9,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.44 : 17,177.40 = 6,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.44/17,177.40 = 6,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.44x = 17,177.40 × 6,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.44x = 107,295,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,295,537.17/11,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.61

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