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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.96, 17,725.52 and 4,419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.96, 17,725.52 and 4,419.99 is: 6,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.96 : 17,725.52 = 4,419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.96/17,725.52 = 4,419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.96x = 17,725.52 × 4,419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.96x = 78,346,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,346,665.52/11,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,631.14

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