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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.01, 17,849.11 and 6,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.01, 17,849.11 and 6,351.34 is: 9,531.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.01 : 17,849.11 = 6,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.01/17,849.11 = 6,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.01x = 17,849.11 × 6,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.01x = 113,365,700.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,365,700.98/11,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.32

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