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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.44, 17,752.56 and 4,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.44, 17,752.56 and 4,437.76 is: 6,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.44 : 17,752.56 = 4,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.44/17,752.56 = 4,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.44x = 17,752.56 × 4,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.44x = 78,781,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,781,600.67/11,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.54

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