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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.12, 17,810.42 and 6,329.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.12, 17,810.42 and 6,329.43 is: 9,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.12 : 17,810.42 = 6,329.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.12/17,810.42 = 6,329.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.12x = 17,810.42 × 6,329.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.12x = 112,729,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,729,775.01/11,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.34

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