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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.31, 17,734.34 and 4,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.31, 17,734.34 and 4,424.34 is: 6,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.31 : 17,734.34 = 4,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.31/17,734.34 = 4,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.31x = 17,734.34 × 4,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.31x = 78,462,727.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,462,727.71/11,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.52

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