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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.15, 17,778.96 and 6,308.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.15, 17,778.96 and 6,308.33 is: 9,459.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.15 : 17,778.96 = 6,308.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.15/17,778.96 = 6,308.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.15x = 17,778.96 × 6,308.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.15x = 112,155,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,155,548.17/11,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.69

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