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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.11, 17,839.67 and 4,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.11, 17,839.67 and 4,962.75 is: 7,444.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.11 : 17,839.67 = 4,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.11/17,839.67 = 4,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.11x = 17,839.67 × 4,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.11x = 88,533,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,533,797.48/11,893.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.13

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