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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.22, 17,728.43 and 4,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.22, 17,728.43 and 4,029.61 is: 6,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.22 : 17,728.43 = 4,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.22/17,728.43 = 4,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.22x = 17,728.43 × 4,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.22x = 71,438,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,438,658.81/11,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.70

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