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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.47, 17,799.41 and 4,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.47, 17,799.41 and 4,476.14 is: 6,714.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.47 : 17,799.41 = 4,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.47/17,799.41 = 4,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.47x = 17,799.41 × 4,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.47x = 79,672,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,672,640.02/11,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.67

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