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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.02, 17,748.83 and 4,436.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.02, 17,748.83 and 4,436.87 is: 6,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.02 : 17,748.83 = 4,436.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.02/17,748.83 = 4,436.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.02x = 17,748.83 × 4,436.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.02x = 78,749,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,749,140.43/11,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.03

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