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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.64, 17,806.21 and 4,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.64, 17,806.21 and 4,851.86 is: 7,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.64 : 17,806.21 = 4,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.64/17,806.21 = 4,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.64x = 17,806.21 × 4,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.64x = 86,393,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,393,303.82/11,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.45

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