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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.94, 17,728.05 and 4,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.94, 17,728.05 and 4,421.46 is: 6,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.94 : 17,728.05 = 4,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.94/17,728.05 = 4,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.94x = 17,728.05 × 4,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.94x = 78,383,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,383,863.95/11,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.18

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