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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.03, 17,717.46 and 4,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.03, 17,717.46 and 4,421.41 is: 6,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.03 : 17,717.46 = 4,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.03/17,717.46 = 4,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.03x = 17,717.46 × 4,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.03x = 78,336,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,336,154.82/11,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.53

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