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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.30, 17,864.19 and 6,984.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.30, 17,864.19 and 6,984.54 is: 10,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.30 : 17,864.19 = 6,984.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.30/17,864.19 = 6,984.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.30x = 17,864.19 × 6,984.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.30x = 124,773,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,773,149.62/11,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.43

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