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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.72, 17,763.26 and 6,294.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.72, 17,763.26 and 6,294.91 is: 9,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.72 : 17,763.26 = 6,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.72/17,763.26 = 6,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.72x = 17,763.26 × 6,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.72x = 111,818,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,818,094.34/11,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.33

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