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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.37, 17,679.43 and 6,247.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.37, 17,679.43 and 6,247.33 is: 9,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.37 : 17,679.43 = 6,247.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.37/17,679.43 = 6,247.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.37x = 17,679.43 × 6,247.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.37x = 110,449,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,449,197.03/11,791.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.95

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