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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.25, 17,789.63 and 4,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.25, 17,789.63 and 4,836.03 is: 7,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.25 : 17,789.63 = 4,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.25/17,789.63 = 4,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.25x = 17,789.63 × 4,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.25x = 86,031,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,031,196.46/11,864.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.30

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