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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.94, 17,744.31 and 4,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.94, 17,744.31 and 4,432.26 is: 6,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.94 : 17,744.31 = 4,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.94/17,744.31 = 4,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.94x = 17,744.31 × 4,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.94x = 78,647,395.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,647,395.44/11,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.29

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