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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.74, 17,780.85 and 6,304.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.74, 17,780.85 and 6,304.75 is: 9,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.74 : 17,780.85 = 6,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.74/17,780.85 = 6,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.74x = 17,780.85 × 6,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.74x = 112,103,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,103,725.13/11,846.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.84

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