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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,913.73, 17,873.19 and 4,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,913.73, 17,873.19 and 4,518.26 is: 6,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.73 : 17,873.19 = 4,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.73/17,873.19 = 4,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.73x = 17,873.19 × 4,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.73x = 80,755,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,755,697.11/11,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.37

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