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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.98, 17,641.41 and 6,223.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.98, 17,641.41 and 6,223.82 is: 9,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.98 : 17,641.41 = 6,223.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.98/17,641.41 = 6,223.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.98x = 17,641.41 × 6,223.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.98x = 109,796,960.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,796,960.39/11,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.06

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