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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.07, 17,834.81 and 6,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.07, 17,834.81 and 6,338.49 is: 9,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.07 : 17,834.81 = 6,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.07/17,834.81 = 6,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.07x = 17,834.81 × 6,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.07x = 113,045,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,045,733.14/11,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.17

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