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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.27, 17,817.86 and 6,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.27, 17,817.86 and 6,330.44 is: 9,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.27 : 17,817.86 = 6,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.27/17,817.86 = 6,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.27x = 17,817.86 × 6,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.27x = 112,794,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,794,893.66/11,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.90

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