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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.36, 17,655.72 and 6,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.36, 17,655.72 and 6,225.44 is: 9,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.36 : 17,655.72 = 6,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.36/17,655.72 = 6,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.36x = 17,655.72 × 6,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.36x = 109,914,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,914,625.52/11,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.16

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