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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.06, 17,827.95 and 6,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.06, 17,827.95 and 6,337.38 is: 9,510.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.06 : 17,827.95 = 6,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.06/17,827.95 = 6,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.06x = 17,827.95 × 6,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.06x = 112,982,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,982,493.77/11,880.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.26

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