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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.60, 17,744.67 and 4,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.60, 17,744.67 and 4,432.68 is: 6,649.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.60 : 17,744.67 = 4,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.60/17,744.67 = 4,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.60x = 17,744.67 × 4,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.60x = 78,656,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,656,443.82/11,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.12

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