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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,884.44, 17,842.86 and 6,693.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,884.44, 17,842.86 and 6,693.96 is: 10,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.44 : 17,842.86 = 6,693.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.44/17,842.86 = 6,693.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.44x = 17,842.86 × 6,693.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.44x = 119,439,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,439,391.13/11,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.06

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