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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.28, 17,733.34 and 6,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.28, 17,733.34 and 6,288.28 is: 9,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.28 : 17,733.34 = 6,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.28/17,733.34 = 6,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.28x = 17,733.34 × 6,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.28x = 111,512,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,512,087.15/11,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.40

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