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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.55, 17,777.59 and 6,302.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.55, 17,777.59 and 6,302.53 is: 9,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.55 : 17,777.59 = 6,302.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.55/17,777.59 = 6,302.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.55x = 17,777.59 × 6,302.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.55x = 112,043,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,043,794.30/11,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.52

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