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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,822.96, 17,723.48 and 4,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,822.96, 17,723.48 and 4,432.25 is: 6,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.96 : 17,723.48 = 4,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.96/17,723.48 = 4,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.96x = 17,723.48 × 4,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.96x = 78,554,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,554,916.38/11,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.27

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