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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.53, 17,758.44 and 6,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.53, 17,758.44 and 6,296.13 is: 9,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.53 : 17,758.44 = 6,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.53/17,758.44 = 6,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.53x = 17,758.44 × 6,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.53x = 111,809,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,809,446.84/11,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.13

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