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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,922, 17,883.36 and 4,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,922, 17,883.36 and 4,427.44 is: 6,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922 : 17,883.36 = 4,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922/17,883.36 = 4,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922x = 17,883.36 × 4,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922x = 79,177,503.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,177,503.40/11,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.29

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