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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.08, 17,839.92 and 6,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.08, 17,839.92 and 6,344.15 is: 9,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.08 : 17,839.92 = 6,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.08/17,839.92 = 6,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.08x = 17,839.92 × 6,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.08x = 113,179,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,179,128.47/11,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.99

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