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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.38, 17,747.06 and 4,433.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.38, 17,747.06 and 4,433.86 is: 6,651.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.38 : 17,747.06 = 4,433.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.38/17,747.06 = 4,433.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.38x = 17,747.06 × 4,433.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.38x = 78,687,901.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,687,901.80/11,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.91

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