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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.68, 17,819.81 and 4,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.68, 17,819.81 and 4,483.27 is: 6,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.68 : 17,819.81 = 4,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.68/17,819.81 = 4,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.68x = 17,819.81 × 4,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.68x = 79,891,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,019.58/11,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,726.71

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