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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.49, 17,827.56 and 6,320.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.49, 17,827.56 and 6,320.79 is: 9,498.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.49 : 17,827.56 = 6,320.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.49/17,827.56 = 6,320.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.49x = 17,827.56 × 6,320.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.49x = 112,684,262.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,684,262.97/11,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.41

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