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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.16, 17,803.94 and 6,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.16, 17,803.94 and 6,320.12 is: 9,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.16 : 17,803.94 = 6,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.16/17,803.94 = 6,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.16x = 17,803.94 × 6,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.16x = 112,523,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,523,037.27/11,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.88

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