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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.26, 17,736.77 and 4,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.26, 17,736.77 and 4,427.31 is: 6,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.26 : 17,736.77 = 4,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.26/17,736.77 = 4,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.26x = 17,736.77 × 4,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.26x = 78,526,157.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,526,157.05/11,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.11

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