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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.42, 17,760.81 and 4,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.42, 17,760.81 and 4,445.60 is: 6,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.42 : 17,760.81 = 4,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.42/17,760.81 = 4,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.42x = 17,760.81 × 4,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.42x = 78,957,456.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,957,456.94/11,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.85

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