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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.24, 17,739.30 and 4,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.24, 17,739.30 and 4,434.18 is: 6,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.24 : 17,739.30 = 4,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.24/17,739.30 = 4,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.24x = 17,739.30 × 4,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.24x = 78,659,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,659,199.38/11,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.25

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