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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,878.43, 17,812.78 and 4,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,878.43, 17,812.78 and 4,479.17 is: 6,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,878.43 : 17,812.78 = 4,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,878.43/17,812.78 = 4,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,878.43x = 17,812.78 × 4,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,878.43x = 79,786,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,786,469.79/11,878.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716.92

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