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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.28, 17,707.53 and 6,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.28, 17,707.53 and 6,255.48 is: 9,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.28 : 17,707.53 = 6,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.28/17,707.53 = 6,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.28x = 17,707.53 × 6,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.28x = 110,769,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,769,099.76/11,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.58

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