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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.26, 17,739.42 and 4,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.26, 17,739.42 and 4,428.82 is: 6,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.26 : 17,739.42 = 4,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.26/17,739.42 = 4,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.26x = 17,739.42 × 4,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.26x = 78,564,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,564,698.08/11,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.36

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