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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.26, 17,741.27 and 4,430.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.26, 17,741.27 and 4,430.31 is: 6,645.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.26 : 17,741.27 = 4,430.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.26/17,741.27 = 4,430.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.26x = 17,741.27 × 4,430.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.26x = 78,599,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,599,325.89/11,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.61

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