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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,863.74, 17,793.12 and 4,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,863.74, 17,793.12 and 4,468.02 is: 6,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,863.74 : 17,793.12 = 4,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,863.74/17,793.12 = 4,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,863.74x = 17,793.12 × 4,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,863.74x = 79,500,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,500,016.02/11,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.09

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