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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.70, 17,810.18 and 4,477.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.70, 17,810.18 and 4,477.29 is: 6,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.70 : 17,810.18 = 4,477.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.70/17,810.18 = 4,477.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.70x = 17,810.18 × 4,477.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.70x = 79,741,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,741,318.43/11,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.49

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