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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.53, 17,742.23 and 4,429.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.53, 17,742.23 and 4,429.59 is: 6,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.53 : 17,742.23 = 4,429.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.53/17,742.23 = 4,429.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.53x = 17,742.23 × 4,429.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.53x = 78,590,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,590,782.44/11,824.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.42

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