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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,817.52, 17,726.62 and 4,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,817.52, 17,726.62 and 4,420.57 is: 6,630.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,817.52 : 17,726.62 = 4,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,817.52/17,726.62 = 4,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,817.52x = 17,726.62 × 4,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,817.52x = 78,361,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,361,764.57/11,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.98

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