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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,818.80, 17,733.59 and 4,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,818.80, 17,733.59 and 4,423.84 is: 6,637.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818.80 : 17,733.59 = 4,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818.80/17,733.59 = 4,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818.80x = 17,733.59 × 4,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818.80x = 78,450,564.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,450,564.79/11,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.78

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