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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.21, 17,727.39 and 4,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.21, 17,727.39 and 4,421.25 is: 6,633.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.21 : 17,727.39 = 4,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.21/17,727.39 = 4,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.21x = 17,727.39 × 4,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.21x = 78,377,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,377,223.04/11,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.03

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