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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.78, 17,793.12 and 4,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.78, 17,793.12 and 4,471.64 is: 6,704.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.78 : 17,793.12 = 4,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.78/17,793.12 = 4,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.78x = 17,793.12 × 4,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.78x = 79,564,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,564,427.12/11,867.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.24

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