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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.72, 17,868.15 and 4,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.72, 17,868.15 and 4,515.63 is: 6,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.72 : 17,868.15 = 4,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.72/17,868.15 = 4,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.72x = 17,868.15 × 4,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.72x = 80,685,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,685,954.18/11,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.52

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