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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.92, 17,913.32 and 6,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.92, 17,913.32 and 6,394.52 is: 9,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.92 : 17,913.32 = 6,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.92/17,913.32 = 6,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.92x = 17,913.32 × 6,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.92x = 114,547,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,547,083.01/11,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.64

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