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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.41, 17,807.12 and 4,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.41, 17,807.12 and 4,473.93 is: 6,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.41 : 17,807.12 = 4,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.41/17,807.12 = 4,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.41x = 17,807.12 × 4,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.41x = 79,667,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,667,856.98/11,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.03

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