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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.26, 17,791.26 and 4,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.26, 17,791.26 and 4,073.68 is: 6,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.26 : 17,791.26 = 4,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.26/17,791.26 = 4,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.26x = 17,791.26 × 4,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.26x = 72,475,900.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,475,900.04/11,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.76

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