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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.66, 17,808.91 and 6,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.66, 17,808.91 and 6,333.02 is: 9,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.66 : 17,808.91 = 6,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.66/17,808.91 = 6,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.66x = 17,808.91 × 6,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.66x = 112,784,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,784,183.21/11,876.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.29

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