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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.80, 17,744.02 and 4,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.80, 17,744.02 and 4,432.07 is: 6,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.80 : 17,744.02 = 4,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.80/17,744.02 = 4,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.80x = 17,744.02 × 4,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.80x = 78,642,738.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,642,738.72/11,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.16

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