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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.60, 17,748.27 and 4,436.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.60, 17,748.27 and 4,436.55 is: 6,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.60 : 17,748.27 = 4,436.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.60/17,748.27 = 4,436.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.60x = 17,748.27 × 4,436.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.60x = 78,741,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,741,087.27/11,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.59

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