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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494, 17,244.08 and 6,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494, 17,244.08 and 6,227.78 is: 9,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494 : 17,244.08 = 6,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494/17,244.08 = 6,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494x = 17,244.08 × 6,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494x = 107,392,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,392,336.54/11,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.34

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