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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,874.76, 17,810.16 and 4,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,874.76, 17,810.16 and 4,376.86 is: 6,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,874.76 : 17,810.16 = 4,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,874.76/17,810.16 = 4,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,874.76x = 17,810.16 × 4,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,874.76x = 77,952,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,952,576.90/11,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.56

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