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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,816.96, 17,727.20 and 4,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,816.96, 17,727.20 and 4,320.90 is: 6,481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816.96 : 17,727.20 = 4,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816.96/17,727.20 = 4,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816.96x = 17,727.20 × 4,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816.96x = 76,597,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,348.24/11,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.99

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