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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.44, 17,742.06 and 4,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.44, 17,742.06 and 4,430.76 is: 6,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.44 : 17,742.06 = 4,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.44/17,742.06 = 4,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.44x = 17,742.06 × 4,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.44x = 78,610,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,610,809.77/11,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.04

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