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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.26, 17,739.77 and 4,429.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.26, 17,739.77 and 4,429.31 is: 6,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.26 : 17,739.77 = 4,429.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.26/17,739.77 = 4,429.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.26x = 17,739.77 × 4,429.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.26x = 78,574,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,574,940.66/11,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.11

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