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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.24, 17,752.79 and 4,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.24, 17,752.79 and 4,434.45 is: 6,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.24 : 17,752.79 = 4,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.24/17,752.79 = 4,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.24x = 17,752.79 × 4,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.24x = 78,723,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,723,837.44/11,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.65

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