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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.18, 17,669.10 and 6,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.18, 17,669.10 and 6,228.04 is: 9,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.18 : 17,669.10 = 6,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.18/17,669.10 = 6,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.18x = 17,669.10 × 6,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.18x = 110,043,861.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,043,861.56/11,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.61

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