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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.58, 17,766.45 and 6,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.58, 17,766.45 and 6,304.02 is: 9,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.58 : 17,766.45 = 6,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.58/17,766.45 = 6,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.58x = 17,766.45 × 6,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.58x = 112,000,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,000,056.13/11,855.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.03

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