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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.09, 17,826.43 and 6,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.09, 17,826.43 and 6,948.26 is: 10,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.09 : 17,826.43 = 6,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.09/17,826.43 = 6,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.09x = 17,826.43 × 6,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.09x = 123,862,670.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,862,670.51/11,875.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.47

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