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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.02, 17,724.37 and 4,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.02, 17,724.37 and 4,419.06 is: 6,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.02 : 17,724.37 = 4,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.02/17,724.37 = 4,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.02x = 17,724.37 × 4,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.02x = 78,325,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,325,134.81/11,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.72

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