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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,801.28, 17,712.03 and 6,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,801.28, 17,712.03 and 6,258.48 is: 9,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,801.28 : 17,712.03 = 6,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,801.28/17,712.03 = 6,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,801.28x = 17,712.03 × 6,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,801.28x = 110,850,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,850,385.51/11,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.08

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