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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.20, 17,827.26 and 6,340.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.20, 17,827.26 and 6,340.36 is: 9,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.20 : 17,827.26 = 6,340.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.20/17,827.26 = 6,340.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.20x = 17,827.26 × 6,340.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.20x = 113,031,246.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,031,246.21/11,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.85

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