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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.24, 17,869.26 and 6,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.24, 17,869.26 and 6,348.52 is: 9,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.24 : 17,869.26 = 6,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.24/17,869.26 = 6,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.24x = 17,869.26 × 6,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.24x = 113,443,354.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,354.50/11,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.08

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