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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.26, 17,799.08 and 7,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.26, 17,799.08 and 7,415.75 is: 11,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.26 : 17,799.08 = 7,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.26/17,799.08 = 7,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.26x = 17,799.08 × 7,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.26x = 131,993,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,993,534.93/11,863.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.24

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