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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.68, 17,754.24 and 4,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.68, 17,754.24 and 4,439.92 is: 6,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.68 : 17,754.24 = 4,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.68/17,754.24 = 4,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.68x = 17,754.24 × 4,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.68x = 78,827,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,827,405.26/11,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.15

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