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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.48, 17,747.25 and 4,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.48, 17,747.25 and 4,434 is: 6,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.48 : 17,747.25 = 4,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.48/17,747.25 = 4,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.48x = 17,747.25 × 4,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.48x = 78,691,306.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,691,306.50/11,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.14

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