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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.24, 17,727.84 and 6,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.24, 17,727.84 and 6,282.08 is: 9,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.24 : 17,727.84 = 6,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.24/17,727.84 = 6,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.24x = 17,727.84 × 6,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.24x = 111,367,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,367,709.11/11,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.19

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