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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.18, 17,791.25 and 3,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.18, 17,791.25 and 3,963.80 is: 5,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.18 : 17,791.25 = 3,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.18/17,791.25 = 3,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.18x = 17,791.25 × 3,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.18x = 70,520,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,520,956.75/11,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.03

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