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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.45, 17,814.74 and 6,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.45, 17,814.74 and 6,327.37 is: 9,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.45 : 17,814.74 = 6,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.45/17,814.74 = 6,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.45x = 17,814.74 × 6,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.45x = 112,720,451.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,720,451.43/11,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.69

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