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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.16, 17,827.30 and 4,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.16, 17,827.30 and 4,488.76 is: 6,734.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.16 : 17,827.30 = 4,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.16/17,827.30 = 4,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.16x = 17,827.30 × 4,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.16x = 80,022,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,022,471.15/11,882.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.67

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