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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.93, 17,742.06 and 4,437.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.93, 17,742.06 and 4,437.41 is: 6,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.93 : 17,742.06 = 4,437.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.93/17,742.06 = 4,437.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.93x = 17,742.06 × 4,437.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.93x = 78,728,705.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,728,705.75/11,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.24

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