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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.28, 17,842.23 and 6,330.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.28, 17,842.23 and 6,330.54 is: 9,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.28 : 17,842.23 = 6,330.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.28/17,842.23 = 6,330.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.28x = 17,842.23 × 6,330.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.28x = 112,950,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,950,950.70/11,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.04

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