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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.23, 17,793.61 and 6,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.23, 17,793.61 and 6,313.28 is: 9,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.23 : 17,793.61 = 6,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.23/17,793.61 = 6,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.23x = 17,793.61 × 6,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.23x = 112,335,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,335,937.39/11,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.65

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