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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.02, 17,744.33 and 4,433.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.02, 17,744.33 and 4,433.87 is: 6,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.02 : 17,744.33 = 4,433.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.02/17,744.33 = 4,433.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.02x = 17,744.33 × 4,433.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.02x = 78,675,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,675,941.57/11,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.53

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