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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.25, 17,695.19 and 6,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.25, 17,695.19 and 6,252.32 is: 9,375.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.25 : 17,695.19 = 6,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.25/17,695.19 = 6,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.25x = 17,695.19 × 6,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.25x = 110,636,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,636,050.21/11,800.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.74

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