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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.93, 17,724.23 and 4,418.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.93, 17,724.23 and 4,418.97 is: 6,628.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.93 : 17,724.23 = 4,418.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.93/17,724.23 = 4,418.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.93x = 17,724.23 × 4,418.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.93x = 78,322,851.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,322,851.69/11,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.58

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