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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.55, 17,186.93 and 6,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.55, 17,186.93 and 6,188.57 is: 9,286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.55 : 17,186.93 = 6,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.55/17,186.93 = 6,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.55x = 17,186.93 × 6,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.55x = 106,362,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,362,488.45/11,453.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.43

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