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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.42, 17,757.81 and 4,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.42, 17,757.81 and 4,443.60 is: 6,668.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.42 : 17,757.81 = 4,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.42/17,757.81 = 4,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.42x = 17,757.81 × 4,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.42x = 78,908,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,908,604.52/11,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.85

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