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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.25, 17,677.72 and 6,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.25, 17,677.72 and 6,246.20 is: 9,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.25 : 17,677.72 = 6,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.25/17,677.72 = 6,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.25x = 17,677.72 × 6,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.25x = 110,418,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,418,574.66/11,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.24

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