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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,896.32, 17,839.30 and 6,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,896.32, 17,839.30 and 6,348.42 is: 9,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896.32 : 17,839.30 = 6,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896.32/17,839.30 = 6,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896.32x = 17,839.30 × 6,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896.32x = 113,251,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,251,368.91/11,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.87

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