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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.20, 17,767.11 and 4,348.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.20, 17,767.11 and 4,348.12 is: 6,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.20 : 17,767.11 = 4,348.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.20/17,767.11 = 4,348.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.20x = 17,767.11 × 4,348.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.20x = 77,253,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,253,526.33/11,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.38

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