18712 ÷ 6 = 3118 R4
Alright, let's work through the division of 18712 by 6 step by step.

Step 1:
6 goes into 1 0 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 0
Subtract 0 from 1 to get 1.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 18 / 6

Step 2:
6 goes into 18 3 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 3 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3
Subtract 18 from 18 to get 0.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 7 / 6

Step 3:
6 goes into 7 1 times with a remainder of 1.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 31
Subtract 6 from 7 to get 1.
Bring next digit (1) of the dividend behind the 1 and repeat the process: 11 / 6

Step 4:
6 goes into 11 1 times with a remainder of 5.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 311
Subtract 6 from 11 to get 5.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 5 and repeat the process: 52 / 6

Step 5:
6 goes into 52 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 3118
Subtract 48 from 52 to get 4.

The final result is 3118 with a remainder of 4.