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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.99, 17,722.83 and 4,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.99, 17,722.83 and 4,418.04 is: 6,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.99 : 17,722.83 = 4,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.99/17,722.83 = 4,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.99x = 17,722.83 × 4,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.99x = 78,300,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,300,171.85/11,814.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.19

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