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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.88, 17,202.24 and 6,277.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.88, 17,202.24 and 6,277.68 is: 9,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.88 : 17,202.24 = 6,277.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.88/17,202.24 = 6,277.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.88x = 17,202.24 × 6,277.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.88x = 107,990,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,990,158.00/11,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.55

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