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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.08, 17,731.00 and 4,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.08, 17,731.00 and 4,427.39 is: 6,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.08 : 17,731.00 = 4,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.08/17,731.00 = 4,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.08x = 17,731.00 × 4,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.08x = 78,502,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,502,085.35/11,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.49

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