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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.40, 17,765.10 and 4,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.40, 17,765.10 and 4,931.40 is: 7,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.40 : 17,765.10 = 4,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.40/17,765.10 = 4,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.40x = 17,765.10 × 4,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.40x = 87,606,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,606,814.14/11,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.10

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