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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.25, 17,676.23 and 6,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.25, 17,676.23 and 6,245.20 is: 9,363.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.25 : 17,676.23 = 6,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.25/17,676.23 = 6,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.25x = 17,676.23 × 6,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.25x = 110,391,582.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,391,582.47/11,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.75

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