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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.24, 17,807.85 and 4,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.24, 17,807.85 and 4,473.18 is: 6,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.24 : 17,807.85 = 4,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.24/17,807.85 = 4,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.24x = 17,807.85 × 4,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.24x = 79,657,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,657,718.46/11,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.45

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