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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.70, 17,733.30 and 4,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.70, 17,733.30 and 4,431.40 is: 6,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.70 : 17,733.30 = 4,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.70/17,733.30 = 4,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.70x = 17,733.30 × 4,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.70x = 78,583,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,583,345.62/11,826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.57

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