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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,907.72, 17,859.15 and 4,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,907.72, 17,859.15 and 4,509.63 is: 6,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.72 : 17,859.15 = 4,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.72/17,859.15 = 4,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.72x = 17,859.15 × 4,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.72x = 80,538,158.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,538,158.61/11,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.52

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