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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.62, 17,794.30 and 4,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.62, 17,794.30 and 4,844.26 is: 7,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.62 : 17,794.30 = 4,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.62/17,794.30 = 4,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.62x = 17,794.30 × 4,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.62x = 86,200,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,200,215.72/11,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.93

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