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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,762.80, 17,625.30 and 6,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,762.80, 17,625.30 and 6,208.90 is: 9,303.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,762.80 : 17,625.30 = 6,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,762.80/17,625.30 = 6,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,762.80x = 17,625.30 × 6,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,762.80x = 109,433,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,433,725.17/11,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.37

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