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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.37, 17,720.96 and 4,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.37, 17,720.96 and 4,418.28 is: 6,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.37 : 17,720.96 = 4,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.37/17,720.96 = 4,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.37x = 17,720.96 × 4,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.37x = 78,296,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,296,141.06/11,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.20

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