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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.32, 17,664.66 and 6,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.32, 17,664.66 and 6,231.36 is: 9,336.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.32 : 17,664.66 = 6,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.32/17,664.66 = 6,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.32x = 17,664.66 × 6,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.32x = 110,074,855.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,074,855.74/11,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.04

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