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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.49, 17,746.48 and 6,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.49, 17,746.48 and 6,279.50 is: 9,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.49 : 17,746.48 = 6,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.49/17,746.48 = 6,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.49x = 17,746.48 × 6,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.49x = 111,438,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,438,932.43/11,827.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.03

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