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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.22, 17,804.24 and 6,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.22, 17,804.24 and 6,944.36 is: 10,413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.22 : 17,804.24 = 6,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.22/17,804.24 = 6,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.22x = 17,804.24 × 6,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.22x = 123,639,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,639,052.09/11,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.27

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