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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.23, 17,647.75 and 6,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.23, 17,647.75 and 6,228.03 is: 9,325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.23 : 17,647.75 = 6,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.23/17,647.75 = 6,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.23x = 17,647.75 × 6,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.23x = 109,910,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,910,685.29/11,786.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.35

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