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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.50, 17,746.53 and 4,435.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.50, 17,746.53 and 4,435.33 is: 6,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.50 : 17,746.53 = 4,435.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.50/17,746.53 = 4,435.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.50x = 17,746.53 × 4,435.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.50x = 78,711,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,711,716.90/11,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.73

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