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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.46, 17,783.82 and 6,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.46, 17,783.82 and 6,304.50 is: 9,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.46 : 17,783.82 = 6,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.46/17,783.82 = 6,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.46x = 17,783.82 × 6,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.46x = 112,118,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,118,093.19/11,852.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.48

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