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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.87, 17,448.23 and 6,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.87, 17,448.23 and 6,297.86 is: 9,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.87 : 17,448.23 = 6,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.87/17,448.23 = 6,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.87x = 17,448.23 × 6,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.87x = 109,886,509.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,886,509.79/11,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.19

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