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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.79, 17,817.26 and 3,112.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.79, 17,817.26 and 3,112.71 is: 4,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.79 : 17,817.26 = 3,112.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.79/17,817.26 = 3,112.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.79x = 17,817.26 × 3,112.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.79x = 55,459,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,947.81/11,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.22

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