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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.21, 17,803.11 and 4,079.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.21, 17,803.11 and 4,079.55 is: 6,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.21 : 17,803.11 = 4,079.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.21/17,803.11 = 4,079.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.21x = 17,803.11 × 4,079.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.21x = 72,628,677.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,628,677.40/11,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.48

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