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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.72, 17,800.35 and 6,317.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.72, 17,800.35 and 6,317.79 is: 9,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.72 : 17,800.35 = 6,317.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.72/17,800.35 = 6,317.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.72x = 17,800.35 × 6,317.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.72x = 112,458,873.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,458,873.23/11,859.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.42

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