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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.13, 17,750.64 and 6,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.13, 17,750.64 and 6,903.27 is: 10,355.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.13 : 17,750.64 = 6,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.13/17,750.64 = 6,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.13x = 17,750.64 × 6,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.13x = 122,537,460.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,537,460.59/11,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.46

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