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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.36, 17,802.27 and 4,477.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.36, 17,802.27 and 4,477.08 is: 6,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.36 : 17,802.27 = 4,477.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.36/17,802.27 = 4,477.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.36x = 17,802.27 × 4,477.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.36x = 79,702,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,702,186.97/11,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.43

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