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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.72, 17,758.48 and 4,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.72, 17,758.48 and 4,444.24 is: 6,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.72 : 17,758.48 = 4,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.72/17,758.48 = 4,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.72x = 17,758.48 × 4,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.72x = 78,922,947.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,922,947.16/11,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.76

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