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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.24, 17,582.82 and 4,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.24, 17,582.82 and 4,326.22 is: 6,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.24 : 17,582.82 = 4,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.24/17,582.82 = 4,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.24x = 17,582.82 × 4,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.24x = 76,067,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,067,147.54/11,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.13

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