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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.67, 17,728.72 and 6,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.67, 17,728.72 and 6,267.65 is: 9,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.67 : 17,728.72 = 6,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.67/17,728.72 = 6,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.67x = 17,728.72 × 6,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.67x = 111,117,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,117,452.77/11,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.25

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