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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.36, 17,747.51 and 4,438.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.36, 17,747.51 and 4,438.35 is: 6,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.36 : 17,747.51 = 4,438.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.36/17,747.51 = 4,438.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.36x = 17,747.51 × 4,438.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.36x = 78,769,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,769,638.82/11,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.58

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