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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.75, 17,829.51 and 6,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.75, 17,829.51 and 6,263.36 is: 9,393.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.75 : 17,829.51 = 6,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.75/17,829.51 = 6,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.75x = 17,829.51 × 6,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.75x = 111,672,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,672,639.75/11,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.14

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