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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.84, 17,683.14 and 6,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.84, 17,683.14 and 6,251.62 is: 9,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.84 : 17,683.14 = 6,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.84/17,683.14 = 6,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.84x = 17,683.14 × 6,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.84x = 110,548,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,548,271.69/11,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.90

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