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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,823.87, 17,736.27 and 4,427.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,823.87, 17,736.27 and 4,427.55 is: 6,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.87 : 17,736.27 = 4,427.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.87/17,736.27 = 4,427.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.87x = 17,736.27 × 4,427.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.87x = 78,528,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,528,222.24/11,823.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.50

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