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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.41, 17,800.92 and 4,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.41, 17,800.92 and 4,845.88 is: 7,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.41 : 17,800.92 = 4,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.41/17,800.92 = 4,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.41x = 17,800.92 × 4,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.41x = 86,261,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,261,122.21/11,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.74

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