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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,824.70, 17,730.30 and 4,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,824.70, 17,730.30 and 4,429.40 is: 6,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,824.70 : 17,730.30 = 4,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,824.70/17,730.30 = 4,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,824.70x = 17,730.30 × 4,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,824.70x = 78,534,590.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,534,590.82/11,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.57

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