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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.48, 17,789.21 and 3,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.48, 17,789.21 and 3,963.18 is: 5,942.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.48 : 17,789.21 = 3,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.48/17,789.21 = 3,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.48x = 17,789.21 × 3,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.48x = 70,501,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,501,841.29/11,863.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.76

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