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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.18, 17,175.90 and 6,194.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.18, 17,175.90 and 6,194.98 is: 9,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.18 : 17,175.90 = 6,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.18/17,175.90 = 6,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.18x = 17,175.90 × 6,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.18x = 106,404,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,404,356.98/11,460.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,284.70

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