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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,457.18, 17,171.40 and 6,191.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,457.18, 17,171.40 and 6,191.97 is: 9,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,457.18 : 17,171.40 = 6,191.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,457.18/17,171.40 = 6,191.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,457.18x = 17,171.40 × 6,191.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,457.18x = 106,324,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,324,793.66/11,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.19

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