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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,451.68, 17,163.14 and 6,186.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,451.68, 17,163.14 and 6,186.48 is: 9,271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,451.68 : 17,163.14 = 6,186.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,451.68/17,163.14 = 6,186.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,451.68x = 17,163.14 × 6,186.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,451.68x = 106,179,422.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,179,422.35/11,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.95

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