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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.63, 17,817.94 and 7,919.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.63, 17,817.94 and 7,919.85 is: 11,903.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.63 : 17,817.94 = 7,919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.63/17,817.94 = 7,919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.63x = 17,817.94 × 7,919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.63x = 141,115,412.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,115,412.11/11,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.82

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