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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.26, 17,666.22 and 6,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.26, 17,666.22 and 6,232.47 is: 9,337.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.26 : 17,666.22 = 6,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.26/17,666.22 = 6,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.26x = 17,666.22 × 6,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.26x = 110,104,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,104,186.16/11,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.78

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