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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,943.70, 17,900.68 and 6,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,943.70, 17,900.68 and 6,383.32 is: 9,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.70 : 17,900.68 = 6,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.70/17,900.68 = 6,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.70x = 17,900.68 × 6,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.70x = 114,265,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,265,768.66/11,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.03

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