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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.84, 17,278.88 and 6,843.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.84, 17,278.88 and 6,843.94 is: 10,252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.84 : 17,278.88 = 6,843.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.84/17,278.88 = 6,843.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.84x = 17,278.88 × 6,843.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.84x = 118,255,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,255,617.99/11,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.93

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