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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.31, 17,819.70 and 6,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.31, 17,819.70 and 6,335.62 is: 9,500.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.31 : 17,819.70 = 6,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.31/17,819.70 = 6,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.31x = 17,819.70 × 6,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.31x = 112,898,847.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,898,847.71/11,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.62

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