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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.42, 17,852.94 and 6,956.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.42, 17,852.94 and 6,956.46 is: 10,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.42 : 17,852.94 = 6,956.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.42/17,852.94 = 6,956.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.42x = 17,852.94 × 6,956.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.42x = 124,193,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,193,262.99/11,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.97

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