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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.80, 17,719.84 and 4,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.80, 17,719.84 and 4,419.20 is: 6,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.80 : 17,719.84 = 4,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.80/17,719.84 = 4,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.80x = 17,719.84 × 4,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.80x = 78,307,516.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,307,516.93/11,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.04

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