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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.42, 17,914.07 and 6,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.42, 17,914.07 and 6,395.02 is: 9,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.42 : 17,914.07 = 6,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.42/17,914.07 = 6,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.42x = 17,914.07 × 6,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.42x = 114,560,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,560,835.93/11,935.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.39

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