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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.44, 17,629.68 and 6,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.44, 17,629.68 and 6,203.82 is: 9,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.44 : 17,629.68 = 6,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.44/17,629.68 = 6,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.44x = 17,629.68 × 6,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.44x = 109,371,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,371,361.38/11,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.02

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