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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.46, 17,730.06 and 4,426.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.46, 17,730.06 and 4,426.77 is: 6,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.46 : 17,730.06 = 4,426.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.46/17,730.06 = 4,426.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.46x = 17,730.06 × 4,426.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.46x = 78,486,864.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,486,864.45/11,826.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,636.55

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