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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.32, 17,846.80 and 6,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.32, 17,846.80 and 6,353.42 is: 9,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.32 : 17,846.80 = 6,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.32/17,846.80 = 6,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.32x = 17,846.80 × 6,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.32x = 113,388,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,388,216.06/11,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.36

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