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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.56, 17,734.08 and 6,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.56, 17,734.08 and 6,282.56 is: 9,420.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.56 : 17,734.08 = 6,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.56/17,734.08 = 6,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.56x = 17,734.08 × 6,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.56x = 111,415,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,415,421.64/11,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.78

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