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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.00, 17,813.23 and 6,331.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.00, 17,813.23 and 6,331.31 is: 9,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.00 : 17,813.23 = 6,331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.00/17,813.23 = 6,331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.00x = 17,813.23 × 6,331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.00x = 112,780,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,780,976.34/11,879.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.15

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