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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.20, 17,737.56 and 4,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.20, 17,737.56 and 4,432.44 is: 6,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.20 : 17,737.56 = 4,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.20/17,737.56 = 4,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.20x = 17,737.56 × 4,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.20x = 78,620,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,620,670.45/11,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.08

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