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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.48, 17,629.84 and 6,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.48, 17,629.84 and 6,205.96 is: 9,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.48 : 17,629.84 = 6,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.48/17,629.84 = 6,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.48x = 17,629.84 × 6,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.48x = 109,410,081.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,410,081.85/11,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,304.78

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