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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.11, 17,779.91 and 6,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.11, 17,779.91 and 6,304.12 is: 9,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.11 : 17,779.91 = 6,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.11/17,779.91 = 6,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.11x = 17,779.91 × 6,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.11x = 112,086,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,086,686.23/11,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.90

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