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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.38, 17,752.50 and 4,437.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.38, 17,752.50 and 4,437.81 is: 6,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.38 : 17,752.50 = 4,437.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.38/17,752.50 = 4,437.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.38x = 17,752.50 × 4,437.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.38x = 78,782,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,782,222.03/11,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.63

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