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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.32, 17,837.80 and 6,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.32, 17,837.80 and 6,347.42 is: 9,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.32 : 17,837.80 = 6,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.32/17,837.80 = 6,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.32x = 17,837.80 × 6,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.32x = 113,224,008.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,224,008.48/11,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.37

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