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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.30, 17,740.68 and 4,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.30, 17,740.68 and 4,433.22 is: 6,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.30 : 17,740.68 = 4,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.30/17,740.68 = 4,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.30x = 17,740.68 × 4,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.30x = 78,648,337.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,648,337.39/11,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.60

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