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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.74, 17,806.35 and 4,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.74, 17,806.35 and 4,851.96 is: 7,275.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.74 : 17,806.35 = 4,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.74/17,806.35 = 4,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.74x = 17,806.35 × 4,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.74x = 86,395,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,395,672.16/11,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.59

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