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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.04, 17,796.80 and 4,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.04, 17,796.80 and 4,938.24 is: 7,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.04 : 17,796.80 = 4,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.04/17,796.80 = 4,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.04x = 17,796.80 × 4,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.04x = 87,884,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,884,869.63/11,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.29

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