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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.06, 17,832.92 and 6,344.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.06, 17,832.92 and 6,344.17 is: 9,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.06 : 17,832.92 = 6,344.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.06/17,832.92 = 6,344.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.06x = 17,832.92 × 6,344.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.06x = 113,135,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,135,076.08/11,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.50

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