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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.15, 17,683.29 and 6,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.15, 17,683.29 and 6,244.82 is: 9,361.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.15 : 17,683.29 = 6,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.15/17,683.29 = 6,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.15x = 17,683.29 × 6,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.15x = 110,428,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,428,874.64/11,796.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.43

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