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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.98, 17,766.63 and 6,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.98, 17,766.63 and 6,297.15 is: 9,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.98 : 17,766.63 = 6,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.98/17,766.63 = 6,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.98x = 17,766.63 × 6,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.98x = 111,879,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,879,134.10/11,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.69

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