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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,761.23, 17,643.41 and 6,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,761.23, 17,643.41 and 6,214.80 is: 9,323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.23 : 17,643.41 = 6,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.23/17,643.41 = 6,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.23x = 17,643.41 × 6,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.23x = 109,650,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,650,233.39/11,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.02

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