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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.92, 17,785.08 and 4,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.92, 17,785.08 and 4,063.26 is: 6,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.92 : 17,785.08 = 4,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.92/17,785.08 = 4,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.92x = 17,785.08 × 4,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.92x = 72,265,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,265,404.16/11,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.82

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