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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.60, 17,730.26 and 4,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.60, 17,730.26 and 4,029.60 is: 6,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.60 : 17,730.26 = 4,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.60/17,730.26 = 4,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.60x = 17,730.26 × 4,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.60x = 71,445,855.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,445,855.70/11,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.16

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