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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.13, 17,793.36 and 4,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.13, 17,793.36 and 4,841.40 is: 7,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.13 : 17,793.36 = 4,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.13/17,793.36 = 4,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.13x = 17,793.36 × 4,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.13x = 86,144,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,144,773.10/11,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.11

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