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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.74, 17,843.13 and 6,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.74, 17,843.13 and 6,629.02 is: 9,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.74 : 17,843.13 = 6,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.74/17,843.13 = 6,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.74x = 17,843.13 × 6,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.74x = 118,282,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,282,421.02/11,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.30

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