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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.01, 17,812.47 and 4,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.01, 17,812.47 and 4,479.28 is: 6,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.01 : 17,812.47 = 4,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.01/17,812.47 = 4,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.01x = 17,812.47 × 4,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.01x = 79,787,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,787,012.89/11,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.77

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