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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.86, 17,784.05 and 6,306.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.86, 17,784.05 and 6,306.89 is: 9,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.86 : 17,784.05 = 6,306.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.86/17,784.05 = 6,306.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.86x = 17,784.05 × 6,306.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.86x = 112,161,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,161,926.65/11,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.05

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