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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.75, 17,747.63 and 4,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.75, 17,747.63 and 4,434.23 is: 6,652.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.75 : 17,747.63 = 4,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.75/17,747.63 = 4,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.75x = 17,747.63 × 4,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.75x = 78,697,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,697,051.20/11,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.47

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