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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.04, 17,791.25 and 4,837.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.04, 17,791.25 and 4,837.91 is: 7,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.04 : 17,791.25 = 4,837.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.04/17,791.25 = 4,837.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.04x = 17,791.25 × 4,837.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.04x = 86,072,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,072,353.14/11,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.02

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