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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.20, 17,839.80 and 6,363.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.20, 17,839.80 and 6,363.60 is: 9,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.20 : 17,839.80 = 6,363.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.20/17,839.80 = 6,363.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.20x = 17,839.80 × 6,363.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.20x = 113,525,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,525,351.28/11,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.40

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