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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.57, 17,832.17 and 6,343.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.57, 17,832.17 and 6,343.67 is: 9,512.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.57 : 17,832.17 = 6,343.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.57/17,832.17 = 6,343.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.57x = 17,832.17 × 6,343.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.57x = 113,121,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,121,280.98/11,891.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.73

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