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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.59, 17,791.82 and 4,470.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.59, 17,791.82 and 4,470.84 is: 6,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.59 : 17,791.82 = 4,470.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.59/17,791.82 = 4,470.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.59x = 17,791.82 × 4,470.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.59x = 79,544,436.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,544,436.19/11,869.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.53

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