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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.75, 17,665.47 and 6,231.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.75, 17,665.47 and 6,231.98 is: 9,337.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.75 : 17,665.47 = 6,231.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.75/17,665.47 = 6,231.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.75x = 17,665.47 × 6,231.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.75x = 110,090,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,090,855.73/11,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.05

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