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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.81, 17,839.11 and 6,346.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.81, 17,839.11 and 6,346.13 is: 9,516.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.81 : 17,839.11 = 6,346.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.81/17,839.11 = 6,346.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.81x = 17,839.11 × 6,346.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.81x = 113,209,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,209,279.41/11,895.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.73

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