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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.74, 17,796.12 and 4,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.74, 17,796.12 and 4,470.02 is: 6,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.74 : 17,796.12 = 4,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.74/17,796.12 = 4,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.74x = 17,796.12 × 4,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.74x = 79,549,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,549,012.32/11,865.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.09

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