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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.16, 17,735.28 and 4,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.16, 17,735.28 and 4,425.72 is: 6,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.16 : 17,735.28 = 4,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.16/17,735.28 = 4,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.16x = 17,735.28 × 4,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.16x = 78,491,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,491,383.40/11,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.78

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