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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.39, 17,822.45 and 6,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.39, 17,822.45 and 6,333.73 is: 9,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.39 : 17,822.45 = 6,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.39/17,822.45 = 6,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.39x = 17,822.45 × 6,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.39x = 112,882,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,882,521.89/11,876.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.79

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