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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.34, 17,886.51 and 6,077.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.34, 17,886.51 and 6,077.58 is: 9,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.34 : 17,886.51 = 6,077.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.34/17,886.51 = 6,077.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.34x = 17,886.51 × 6,077.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.34x = 108,706,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,706,695.45/11,933.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.49

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