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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.56, 17,657.52 and 6,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.56, 17,657.52 and 6,226.62 is: 9,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.56 : 17,657.52 = 6,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.56/17,657.52 = 6,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.56x = 17,657.52 × 6,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.56x = 109,946,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,946,667.18/11,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.93

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