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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.80, 17,714.70 and 6,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.80, 17,714.70 and 6,280.20 is: 9,420.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.80 : 17,714.70 = 6,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.80/17,714.70 = 6,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.80x = 17,714.70 × 6,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.80x = 111,251,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,251,858.94/11,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.30

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