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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.08, 17,818.08 and 3,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.08, 17,818.08 and 3,556.76 is: 5,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.08 : 17,818.08 = 3,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.08/17,818.08 = 3,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.08x = 17,818.08 × 3,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.08x = 63,374,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,374,634.22/11,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.88

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