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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.92, 17,724.36 and 4,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.92, 17,724.36 and 4,419.62 is: 6,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.92 : 17,724.36 = 4,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.92/17,724.36 = 4,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.92x = 17,724.36 × 4,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.92x = 78,334,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,334,935.94/11,815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.61

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