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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.08, 17,687.24 and 6,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.08, 17,687.24 and 6,244.32 is: 9,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.08 : 17,687.24 = 6,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.08/17,687.24 = 6,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.08x = 17,687.24 × 6,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.08x = 110,444,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,444,786.48/11,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,364.43

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