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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.54, 17,764.04 and 6,917.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.54, 17,764.04 and 6,917.78 is: 10,373.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.54 : 17,764.04 = 6,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.54/17,764.04 = 6,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.54x = 17,764.04 × 6,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.54x = 122,887,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,887,720.63/11,846.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.30

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