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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.24, 17,743.78 and 4,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.24, 17,743.78 and 4,428.45 is: 6,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.24 : 17,743.78 = 4,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.24/17,743.78 = 4,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.24x = 17,743.78 × 4,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.24x = 78,577,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,577,410.63/11,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.64

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