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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.35, 17,669.16 and 6,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.35, 17,669.16 and 6,234.36 is: 9,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.35 : 17,669.16 = 6,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.35/17,669.16 = 6,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.35x = 17,669.16 × 6,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.35x = 110,155,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,904.34/11,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.51

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