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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.08, 17,647.54 and 6,219.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.08, 17,647.54 and 6,219.98 is: 9,318.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.08 : 17,647.54 = 6,219.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.08/17,647.54 = 6,219.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.08x = 17,647.54 × 6,219.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.08x = 109,767,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,767,308.24/11,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.84

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