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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.01, 17,772.18 and 4,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.01, 17,772.18 and 4,349.62 is: 6,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.01 : 17,772.18 = 4,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.01/17,772.18 = 4,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.01x = 17,772.18 × 4,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.01x = 77,302,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,302,229.57/11,847.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.04

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