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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.41, 17,693.93 and 6,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.41, 17,693.93 and 6,251.48 is: 9,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.41 : 17,693.93 = 6,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.41/17,693.93 = 6,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.41x = 17,693.93 × 6,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.41x = 110,613,207.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,613,207.86/11,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.47

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