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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.50, 17,766.07 and 6,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.50, 17,766.07 and 6,299.50 is: 9,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.50 : 17,766.07 = 6,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.50/17,766.07 = 6,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.50x = 17,766.07 × 6,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.50x = 111,917,357.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,917,357.97/11,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.50

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