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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.32, 17,776.80 and 6,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.32, 17,776.80 and 6,302.16 is: 9,455.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.32 : 17,776.80 = 6,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.32/17,776.80 = 6,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.32x = 17,776.80 × 6,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.32x = 112,032,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,032,237.89/11,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.54

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