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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,748.32, 17,625.20 and 6,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,748.32, 17,625.20 and 6,822.08 is: 10,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,748.32 : 17,625.20 = 6,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,748.32/17,625.20 = 6,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,748.32x = 17,625.20 × 6,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,748.32x = 120,240,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,240,524.42/11,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.70

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