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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,920.70, 17,890.50 and 6,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,920.70, 17,890.50 and 6,302.36 is: 9,458.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920.70 : 17,890.50 = 6,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920.70/17,890.50 = 6,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920.70x = 17,890.50 × 6,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920.70x = 112,752,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,752,371.58/11,920.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.54

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