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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.36, 17,786.31 and 6,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.36, 17,786.31 and 6,308.37 is: 9,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.36 : 17,786.31 = 6,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.36/17,786.31 = 6,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.36x = 17,786.31 × 6,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.36x = 112,202,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,202,624.41/11,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.29

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