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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.16, 17,744.57 and 6,285.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.16, 17,744.57 and 6,285.23 is: 9,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.16 : 17,744.57 = 6,285.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.16/17,744.57 = 6,285.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.16x = 17,744.57 × 6,285.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.16x = 111,528,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,528,673.66/11,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.10

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