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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.78, 17,816.67 and 3,113.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.78, 17,816.67 and 3,113.46 is: 4,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.78 : 17,816.67 = 3,113.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.78/17,816.67 = 3,113.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.78x = 17,816.67 × 3,113.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.78x = 55,471,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471,489.38/11,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.19

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