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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.24, 17,781.12 and 6,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.24, 17,781.12 and 6,299.68 is: 9,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.24 : 17,781.12 = 6,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.24/17,781.12 = 6,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.24x = 17,781.12 × 6,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.24x = 112,015,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,015,366.04/11,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.77

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