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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.84, 17,823.65 and 4,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.84, 17,823.65 and 4,480.92 is: 6,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.84 : 17,823.65 = 4,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.84/17,823.65 = 4,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.84x = 17,823.65 × 4,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.84x = 79,866,327.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,866,327.35/11,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.98

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