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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.57, 17,818.29 and 4,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.57, 17,818.29 and 4,084.56 is: 6,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.57 : 17,818.29 = 4,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.57/17,818.29 = 4,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.57x = 17,818.29 × 4,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.57x = 72,779,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,779,874.60/11,877.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.51

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