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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,868.34, 17,796.29 and 4,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,868.34, 17,796.29 and 4,844.43 is: 7,264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,868.34 : 17,796.29 = 4,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,868.34/17,796.29 = 4,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,868.34x = 17,796.29 × 4,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,868.34x = 86,212,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,212,881.16/11,868.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.11

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