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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.08, 17,638.87 and 6,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.08, 17,638.87 and 6,214.18 is: 9,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.08 : 17,638.87 = 6,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.08/17,638.87 = 6,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.08x = 17,638.87 × 6,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.08x = 109,611,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,611,113.18/11,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.32

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