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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844, 17,760.82 and 6,296.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844, 17,760.82 and 6,296.01 is: 9,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844 : 17,760.82 = 6,296.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844/17,760.82 = 6,296.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844x = 17,760.82 × 6,296.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844x = 111,822,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,822,300.33/11,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.26

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