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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.25, 17,818.27 and 6,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.25, 17,818.27 and 6,255.86 is: 9,381.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.25 : 17,818.27 = 6,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.25/17,818.27 = 6,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.25x = 17,818.27 × 6,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.25x = 111,468,482.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,468,482.19/11,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.89

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