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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.62, 17,724.60 and 4,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.62, 17,724.60 and 4,425.86 is: 6,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.62 : 17,724.60 = 4,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.62/17,724.60 = 4,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.62x = 17,724.60 × 4,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.62x = 78,446,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,446,509.53/11,824.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.17

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