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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.24, 17,879.94 and 4,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.24, 17,879.94 and 4,522.77 is: 6,785.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.24 : 17,879.94 = 4,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.24/17,879.94 = 4,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.24x = 17,879.94 × 4,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.24x = 80,866,856.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,866,856.23/11,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.14

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