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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,889.05, 17,840.14 and 6,627.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,889.05, 17,840.14 and 6,627.03 is: 9,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,889.05 : 17,840.14 = 6,627.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,889.05/17,840.14 = 6,627.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,889.05x = 17,840.14 × 6,627.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,889.05x = 118,227,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,227,105.08/11,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.20

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