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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.32, 17,661.66 and 6,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.32, 17,661.66 and 6,229.36 is: 9,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.32 : 17,661.66 = 6,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.32/17,661.66 = 6,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.32x = 17,661.66 × 6,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.32x = 110,020,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,020,838.34/11,788.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.04

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