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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.96, 17,745.36 and 4,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.96, 17,745.36 and 4,433.64 is: 6,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.96 : 17,745.36 = 4,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.96/17,745.36 = 4,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.96x = 17,745.36 × 4,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.96x = 78,676,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,676,537.91/11,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.62

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