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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.20, 17,807.93 and 4,475.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.20, 17,807.93 and 4,475.79 is: 6,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.20 : 17,807.93 = 4,475.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.20/17,807.93 = 4,475.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.20x = 17,807.93 × 4,475.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.20x = 79,704,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,704,532.64/11,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.24

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