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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.36, 17,825.87 and 6,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.36, 17,825.87 and 6,319.67 is: 9,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.36 : 17,825.87 = 6,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.36/17,825.87 = 6,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.36x = 17,825.87 × 6,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.36x = 112,653,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,653,542.53/11,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.72

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