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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,825.06, 17,726.65 and 6,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,825.06, 17,726.65 and 6,270.08 is: 9,399.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825.06 : 17,726.65 = 6,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825.06/17,726.65 = 6,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825.06x = 17,726.65 × 6,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825.06x = 111,147,409.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,147,409.32/11,825.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.31

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