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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.37, 17,827.30 and 6,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.37, 17,827.30 and 6,336.74 is: 9,496.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.37 : 17,827.30 = 6,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.37/17,827.30 = 6,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.37x = 17,827.30 × 6,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.37x = 112,966,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,966,965.00/11,895.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.72

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