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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.03, 17,688.38 and 6,251.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.03, 17,688.38 and 6,251.99 is: 9,374.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.03 : 17,688.38 = 6,251.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.03/17,688.38 = 6,251.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.03x = 17,688.38 × 6,251.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.03x = 110,587,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,587,455.17/11,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.97

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