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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.35, 17,783.30 and 6,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.35, 17,783.30 and 6,306.38 is: 9,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.35 : 17,783.30 = 6,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.35/17,783.30 = 6,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.35x = 17,783.30 × 6,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.35x = 112,148,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,148,247.45/11,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.31

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