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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.08, 17,684.24 and 6,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.08, 17,684.24 and 6,242.32 is: 9,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.08 : 17,684.24 = 6,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.08/17,684.24 = 6,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.08x = 17,684.24 × 6,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.08x = 110,390,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,390,685.04/11,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.43

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