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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.53, 17,690.63 and 6,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.53, 17,690.63 and 6,253.49 is: 9,377.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.53 : 17,690.63 = 6,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.53/17,690.63 = 6,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.53x = 17,690.63 × 6,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.53x = 110,628,058.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,628,058.08/11,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.22

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