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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.80, 17,775.30 and 6,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.80, 17,775.30 and 6,650.20 is: 9,977.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.80 : 17,775.30 = 6,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.80/17,775.30 = 6,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.80x = 17,775.30 × 6,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.80x = 118,209,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,209,300.06/11,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.32

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