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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,924.38, 17,889.27 and 6,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,924.38, 17,889.27 and 6,374.80 is: 9,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.38 : 17,889.27 = 6,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.38/17,889.27 = 6,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.38x = 17,889.27 × 6,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.38x = 114,040,518.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,040,518.40/11,924.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.64

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