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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.72, 17,743.44 and 4,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.72, 17,743.44 and 4,431.72 is: 6,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.72 : 17,743.44 = 4,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.72/17,743.44 = 4,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.72x = 17,743.44 × 4,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.72x = 78,633,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,633,957.92/11,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.71

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