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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.28, 17,746.29 and 6,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.28, 17,746.29 and 6,286.41 is: 9,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.28 : 17,746.29 = 6,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.28/17,746.29 = 6,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.28x = 17,746.29 × 6,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.28x = 111,560,454.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,560,454.92/11,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.89

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