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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.86, 17,846.35 and 6,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.86, 17,846.35 and 6,362.03 is: 9,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.86 : 17,846.35 = 6,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.86/17,846.35 = 6,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.86x = 17,846.35 × 6,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.86x = 113,539,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,539,014.09/11,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.20

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