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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.50, 17,743.54 and 4,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.50, 17,743.54 and 4,433.33 is: 6,649.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.50 : 17,743.54 = 4,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.50/17,743.54 = 4,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.50x = 17,743.54 × 4,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.50x = 78,662,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,662,946.02/11,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.73

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