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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,864.68, 17,796.99 and 4,847.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,864.68, 17,796.99 and 4,847.99 is: 7,271.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,864.68 : 17,796.99 = 4,847.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,864.68/17,796.99 = 4,847.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,864.68x = 17,796.99 × 4,847.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,864.68x = 86,279,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,279,558.75/11,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.97

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