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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,455.43, 17,172.37 and 6,182.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,455.43, 17,172.37 and 6,182.54 is: 9,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,455.43 : 17,172.37 = 6,182.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,455.43/17,172.37 = 6,182.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,455.43x = 17,172.37 × 6,182.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,455.43x = 106,168,833.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,168,833.54/11,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.99

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