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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.10, 17,731.92 and 4,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.10, 17,731.92 and 4,424.18 is: 6,636.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.10 : 17,731.92 = 4,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.10/17,731.92 = 4,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.10x = 17,731.92 × 4,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.10x = 78,449,205.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,449,205.83/11,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.37

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