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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.30, 17,840.99 and 6,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.30, 17,840.99 and 6,343.54 is: 9,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.30 : 17,840.99 = 6,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.30/17,840.99 = 6,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.30x = 17,840.99 × 6,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.30x = 113,175,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,175,033.70/11,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.47

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