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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.51, 17,900.08 and 6,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.51, 17,900.08 and 6,318.23 is: 9,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.51 : 17,900.08 = 6,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.51/17,900.08 = 6,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.51x = 17,900.08 × 6,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.51x = 113,096,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,096,717.16/11,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.06

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