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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,914.39, 17,853.35 and 6,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,914.39, 17,853.35 and 6,368.52 is: 9,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.39 : 17,853.35 = 6,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.39/17,853.35 = 6,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.39x = 17,853.35 × 6,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.39x = 113,699,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,699,416.54/11,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.04

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