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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.19, 17,804.70 and 4,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.19, 17,804.70 and 4,859.13 is: 7,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.19 : 17,804.70 = 4,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.19/17,804.70 = 4,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.19x = 17,804.70 × 4,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.19x = 86,515,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,515,262.89/11,874.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.99

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