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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.37, 17,789.01 and 3,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.37, 17,789.01 and 3,963.04 is: 5,942.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.37 : 17,789.01 = 3,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.37/17,789.01 = 3,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.37x = 17,789.01 × 3,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.37x = 70,498,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,498,558.19/11,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.54

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