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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.38, 17,739.84 and 6,906.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.38, 17,739.84 and 6,906.62 is: 10,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.38 : 17,739.84 = 6,906.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.38/17,739.84 = 6,906.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.38x = 17,739.84 × 6,906.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.38x = 122,522,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,522,333.74/11,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.34

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