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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.80, 17,675.46 and 6,234.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.80, 17,675.46 and 6,234.12 is: 9,356.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.80 : 17,675.46 = 6,234.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.80/17,675.46 = 6,234.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.80x = 17,675.46 × 6,234.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.80x = 110,190,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,190,938.70/11,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,356.61

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