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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.52, 17,887.44 and 6,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.52, 17,887.44 and 6,389.96 is: 9,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.52 : 17,887.44 = 6,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.52/17,887.44 = 6,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.52x = 17,887.44 × 6,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.52x = 114,300,026.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,300,026.10/11,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.44

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