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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874, 17,814.04 and 4,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874, 17,814.04 and 4,478.52 is: 6,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874 : 17,814.04 = 4,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874/17,814.04 = 4,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874x = 17,814.04 × 4,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874x = 79,780,534.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,780,534.42/11,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.93

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