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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.28, 17,855.73 and 6,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.28, 17,855.73 and 6,339.54 is: 9,526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.28 : 17,855.73 = 6,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.28/17,855.73 = 6,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.28x = 17,855.73 × 6,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.28x = 113,197,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,197,114.56/11,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.55

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