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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875, 17,809.80 and 4,480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875, 17,809.80 and 4,480.24 is: 6,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875 : 17,809.80 = 4,480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875/17,809.80 = 4,480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875x = 17,809.80 × 4,480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875x = 79,792,178.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,792,178.35/11,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.34

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