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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.76, 17,818.46 and 4,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.76, 17,818.46 and 4,084.75 is: 6,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.76 : 17,818.46 = 4,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.76/17,818.46 = 4,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.76x = 17,818.46 × 4,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.76x = 72,783,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,783,954.49/11,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.75

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