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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.07, 17,767.05 and 6,914.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.07, 17,767.05 and 6,914.21 is: 10,371.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.07 : 17,767.05 = 6,914.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.07/17,767.05 = 6,914.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.07x = 17,767.05 × 6,914.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.07x = 122,845,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,845,000.02/11,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.86

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