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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.04, 17,758.80 and 6,914.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.04, 17,758.80 and 6,914.28 is: 10,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.04 : 17,758.80 = 6,914.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.04/17,758.80 = 6,914.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.04x = 17,758.80 × 6,914.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.04x = 122,789,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,789,315.66/11,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.06

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