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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.23, 17,820.34 and 6,955.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.23, 17,820.34 and 6,955.35 is: 10,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.23 : 17,820.34 = 6,955.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.23/17,820.34 = 6,955.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.23x = 17,820.34 × 6,955.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.23x = 123,946,701.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,946,701.82/11,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.51

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