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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.05, 17,762.31 and 6,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.05, 17,762.31 and 6,297.80 is: 9,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.05 : 17,762.31 = 6,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.05/17,762.31 = 6,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.05x = 17,762.31 × 6,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.05x = 111,863,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,863,387.11/11,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.91

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