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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811.20, 17,721.60 and 4,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811.20, 17,721.60 and 4,022.24 is: 6,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811.20 : 17,721.60 = 4,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811.20/17,721.60 = 4,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811.20x = 17,721.60 × 4,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811.20x = 71,280,528.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,280,528.38/11,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.99

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