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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.30, 17,673.66 and 6,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.30, 17,673.66 and 6,237.36 is: 9,345.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.30 : 17,673.66 = 6,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.30/17,673.66 = 6,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.30x = 17,673.66 × 6,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.30x = 110,236,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,236,979.94/11,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.05

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