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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,872.58, 17,804.00 and 4,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,872.58, 17,804.00 and 4,473.02 is: 6,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,872.58 : 17,804.00 = 4,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,872.58/17,804.00 = 4,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,872.58x = 17,804.00 × 4,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,872.58x = 79,637,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,637,703.77/11,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.70

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