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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,926.44, 17,878.32 and 6,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,926.44, 17,878.32 and 6,376.32 is: 9,558.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,926.44 : 17,878.32 = 6,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,926.44/17,878.32 = 6,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,926.44x = 17,878.32 × 6,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,926.44x = 113,997,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,997,889.38/11,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.42

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