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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.30, 17,837.79 and 6,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.30, 17,837.79 and 6,347.43 is: 9,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.30 : 17,837.79 = 6,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.30/17,837.79 = 6,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.30x = 17,837.79 × 6,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.30x = 113,224,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,224,123.38/11,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.39

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