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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.36, 17,745.16 and 4,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.36, 17,745.16 and 4,434 is: 6,649.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.36 : 17,745.16 = 4,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.36/17,745.16 = 4,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.36x = 17,745.16 × 4,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.36x = 78,682,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,682,039.44/11,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.17

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