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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.11, 17,842.67 and 4,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.11, 17,842.67 and 4,964.75 is: 7,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.11 : 17,842.67 = 4,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.11/17,842.67 = 4,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.11x = 17,842.67 × 4,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.11x = 88,584,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,584,395.88/11,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.13

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