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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,821.26, 17,734.92 and 4,425.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,821.26, 17,734.92 and 4,425.82 is: 6,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,821.26 : 17,734.92 = 4,425.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,821.26/17,734.92 = 4,425.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,821.26x = 17,734.92 × 4,425.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,821.26x = 78,491,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,491,563.63/11,821.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.86

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