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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.65, 17,743.10 and 4,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.65, 17,743.10 and 4,330.22 is: 6,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.65 : 17,743.10 = 4,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.65/17,743.10 = 4,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.65x = 17,743.10 × 4,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.65x = 76,831,565.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,831,565.23/11,827.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.93

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