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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.09, 17,784.14 and 4,064.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.09, 17,784.14 and 4,064.97 is: 6,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.09 : 17,784.14 = 4,064.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.09/17,784.14 = 4,064.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.09x = 17,784.14 × 4,064.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.09x = 72,291,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,291,975.25/11,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.46

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