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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.56, 17,842.86 and 6,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.56, 17,842.86 and 6,628.84 is: 9,953.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.56 : 17,842.86 = 6,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.56/17,842.86 = 6,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.56x = 17,842.86 × 6,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.56x = 118,277,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,277,374.87/11,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.03

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