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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.58, 17,831.68 and 6,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.58, 17,831.68 and 6,338.66 is: 9,513.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.58 : 17,831.68 = 6,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.58/17,831.68 = 6,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.58x = 17,831.68 × 6,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.58x = 113,028,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,028,956.75/11,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.76

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