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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.37, 17,767.28 and 6,301.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.37, 17,767.28 and 6,301.12 is: 9,444.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.37 : 17,767.28 = 6,301.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.37/17,767.28 = 6,301.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.37x = 17,767.28 × 6,301.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.37x = 111,953,643.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,953,643.01/11,853.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.88

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