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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.32, 17,667.66 and 6,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.32, 17,667.66 and 6,233.36 is: 9,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.32 : 17,667.66 = 6,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.32/17,667.66 = 6,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.32x = 17,667.66 × 6,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.32x = 110,128,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,128,885.14/11,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.03

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