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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.14, 17,808.27 and 6,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.14, 17,808.27 and 6,332.59 is: 9,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.14 : 17,808.27 = 6,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.14/17,808.27 = 6,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.14x = 17,808.27 × 6,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.14x = 112,772,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,772,472.52/11,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.53

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