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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.34, 17,655.74 and 6,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.34, 17,655.74 and 6,225.44 is: 9,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.34 : 17,655.74 = 6,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.34/17,655.74 = 6,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.34x = 17,655.74 × 6,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.34x = 109,914,750.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,914,750.03/11,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.19

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