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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.80, 17,635.20 and 6,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.80, 17,635.20 and 6,227.20 is: 9,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.80 : 17,635.20 = 6,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.80/17,635.20 = 6,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.80x = 17,635.20 × 6,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.80x = 109,817,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,817,917.44/11,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.80

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