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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.20, 17,812.43 and 4,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.20, 17,812.43 and 4,478.79 is: 6,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.20 : 17,812.43 = 4,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.20/17,812.43 = 4,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.20x = 17,812.43 × 4,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.20x = 79,778,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,778,133.36/11,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.74

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