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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.18, 17,667.60 and 6,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.18, 17,667.60 and 6,227.04 is: 9,343.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.18 : 17,667.60 = 6,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.18/17,667.60 = 6,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.18x = 17,667.60 × 6,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.18x = 110,016,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,016,851.90/11,775.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.11

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