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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.34, 17,716.86 and 4,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.34, 17,716.86 and 4,022.28 is: 6,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.34 : 17,716.86 = 4,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.34/17,716.86 = 4,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.34x = 17,716.86 × 4,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.34x = 71,262,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,262,171.64/11,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.29

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