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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.19, 17,707.25 and 6,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.19, 17,707.25 and 6,257.15 is: 9,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.19 : 17,707.25 = 6,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.19/17,707.25 = 6,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.19x = 17,707.25 × 6,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.19x = 110,796,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,796,830.80/11,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.62

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