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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.07, 17,814.07 and 4,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.07, 17,814.07 and 4,480.34 is: 6,719.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.07 : 17,814.07 = 4,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.07/17,814.07 = 4,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.07x = 17,814.07 × 4,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.07x = 79,813,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,813,067.98/11,878.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.36

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