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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.11, 17,841.17 and 4,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.11, 17,841.17 and 4,963.75 is: 7,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.11 : 17,841.17 = 4,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.11/17,841.17 = 4,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.11x = 17,841.17 × 4,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.11x = 88,559,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,559,107.59/11,894.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.63

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