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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.24, 17,782.62 and 6,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.24, 17,782.62 and 6,300.68 is: 9,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.24 : 17,782.62 = 6,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.24/17,782.62 = 6,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.24x = 17,782.62 × 6,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.24x = 112,042,598.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,042,598.18/11,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.27

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