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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.30, 17,798.27 and 3,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.30, 17,798.27 and 3,965.36 is: 5,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.30 : 17,798.27 = 3,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.30/17,798.27 = 3,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.30x = 17,798.27 × 3,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.30x = 70,576,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,576,455.84/11,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.64

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