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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.08, 17,685.74 and 6,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.08, 17,685.74 and 6,243.32 is: 9,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.08 : 17,685.74 = 6,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.08/17,685.74 = 6,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.08x = 17,685.74 × 6,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.08x = 110,417,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,734.26/11,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,362.93

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