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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.02, 17,877.69 and 6,383.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.02, 17,877.69 and 6,383.46 is: 9,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.02 : 17,877.69 = 6,383.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.02/17,877.69 = 6,383.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.02x = 17,877.69 × 6,383.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.02x = 114,121,519.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,121,519.01/11,944.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.70

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