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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.83, 17,813.10 and 4,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.83, 17,813.10 and 4,480.48 is: 6,723.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.83 : 17,813.10 = 4,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.83/17,813.10 = 4,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.83x = 17,813.10 × 4,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.83x = 79,811,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,811,238.29/11,870.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.31

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