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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.80, 17,679.96 and 6,237.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.80, 17,679.96 and 6,237.12 is: 9,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.80 : 17,679.96 = 6,237.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.80/17,679.96 = 6,237.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.80x = 17,679.96 × 6,237.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.80x = 110,272,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,272,032.12/11,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.11

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