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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.30, 17,672.55 and 6,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.30, 17,672.55 and 6,240.40 is: 9,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.30 : 17,672.55 = 6,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.30/17,672.55 = 6,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.30x = 17,672.55 × 6,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.30x = 110,283,781.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,283,781.02/11,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.60

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