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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.94, 17,625.23 and 6,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.94, 17,625.23 and 6,193.80 is: 9,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.94 : 17,625.23 = 6,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.94/17,625.23 = 6,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.94x = 17,625.23 × 6,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.94x = 109,167,118.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,167,118.61/11,741.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.20

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