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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.40, 17,797.93 and 4,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.40, 17,797.93 and 4,843.87 is: 7,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.40 : 17,797.93 = 4,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.40/17,797.93 = 4,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.40x = 17,797.93 × 4,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.40x = 86,210,859.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,210,859.19/11,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.74

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