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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.68, 17,743.52 and 4,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.68, 17,743.52 and 4,434.24 is: 6,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.68 : 17,743.52 = 4,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.68/17,743.52 = 4,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.68x = 17,743.52 × 4,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.68x = 78,679,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,679,026.12/11,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.80

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