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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.41, 17,225.56 and 6,218.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.41, 17,225.56 and 6,218.07 is: 9,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.41 : 17,225.56 = 6,218.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.41/17,225.56 = 6,218.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.41x = 17,225.56 × 6,218.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.41x = 107,109,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,109,737.87/11,494.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.42

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