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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.13, 17,760.89 and 6,293.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.13, 17,760.89 and 6,293.31 is: 9,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.13 : 17,760.89 = 6,293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.13/17,760.89 = 6,293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.13x = 17,760.89 × 6,293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.13x = 111,774,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,774,802.38/11,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.94

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