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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.75, 17,678.48 and 6,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.75, 17,678.48 and 6,246.71 is: 9,366.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.75 : 17,678.48 = 6,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.75/17,678.48 = 6,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.75x = 17,678.48 × 6,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.75x = 110,432,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,432,218.17/11,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.00

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