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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,886.80, 17,841.74 and 6,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,886.80, 17,841.74 and 6,344.04 is: 9,522.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,886.80 : 17,841.74 = 6,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,886.80/17,841.74 = 6,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,886.80x = 17,841.74 × 6,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,886.80x = 113,188,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,188,680.51/11,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.22

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