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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.32, 17,795.84 and 4,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.32, 17,795.84 and 4,073.60 is: 6,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.32 : 17,795.84 = 4,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.32/17,795.84 = 4,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.32x = 17,795.84 × 4,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.32x = 72,493,133.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,493,133.82/11,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.18

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