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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.40, 17,794.94 and 4,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.40, 17,794.94 and 4,841.87 is: 7,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.40 : 17,794.94 = 4,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.40/17,794.94 = 4,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.40x = 17,794.94 × 4,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.40x = 86,160,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,160,672.95/11,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.73

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