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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,772.08, 17,637.37 and 6,213.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,772.08, 17,637.37 and 6,213.18 is: 9,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772.08 : 17,637.37 = 6,213.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772.08/17,637.37 = 6,213.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772.08x = 17,637.37 × 6,213.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772.08x = 109,584,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,584,173.01/11,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.82

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