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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.56, 17,746.08 and 6,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.56, 17,746.08 and 6,290.56 is: 9,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.56 : 17,746.08 = 6,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.56/17,746.08 = 6,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.56x = 17,746.08 × 6,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.56x = 111,632,781.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,632,781.00/11,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.78

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