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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.92, 17,809.01 and 4,475.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.92, 17,809.01 and 4,475.44 is: 6,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.92 : 17,809.01 = 4,475.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.92/17,809.01 = 4,475.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.92x = 17,809.01 × 4,475.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.92x = 79,703,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,703,247.64/11,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.16

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