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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.20, 17,766.22 and 6,927.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.20, 17,766.22 and 6,927.45 is: 10,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.20 : 17,766.22 = 6,927.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.20/17,766.22 = 6,927.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.20x = 17,766.22 × 6,927.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.20x = 123,074,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,074,600.74/11,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.62

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