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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.36, 17,733.99 and 4,426.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.36, 17,733.99 and 4,426.05 is: 6,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.36 : 17,733.99 = 4,426.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.36/17,733.99 = 4,426.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.36x = 17,733.99 × 4,426.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.36x = 78,491,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,491,526.44/11,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.25

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