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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,819.76, 17,727.66 and 4,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,819.76, 17,727.66 and 4,321.80 is: 6,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,819.76 : 17,727.66 = 4,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,819.76/17,727.66 = 4,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,819.76x = 17,727.66 × 4,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,819.76x = 76,615,400.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,615,400.99/11,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.98

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