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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.24, 17,728.47 and 6,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.24, 17,728.47 and 6,280.07 is: 9,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.24 : 17,728.47 = 6,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.24/17,728.47 = 6,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.24x = 17,728.47 × 6,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.24x = 111,335,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,335,943.95/11,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.95

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