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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,804.84, 17,674.15 and 6,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,804.84, 17,674.15 and 6,245.61 is: 9,350.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,804.84 : 17,674.15 = 6,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,804.84/17,674.15 = 6,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,804.84x = 17,674.15 × 6,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,804.84x = 110,385,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,777.80/11,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.89

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