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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.37, 17,809.54 and 6,679.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.37, 17,809.54 and 6,679.31 is: 10,009.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.37 : 17,809.54 = 6,679.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.37/17,809.54 = 6,679.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.37x = 17,809.54 × 6,679.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.37x = 118,955,332.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,955,332.87/11,884.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.40

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