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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.74, 17,753.54 and 4,434.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.74, 17,753.54 and 4,434.95 is: 6,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.74 : 17,753.54 = 4,434.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.74/17,753.54 = 4,434.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.74x = 17,753.54 × 4,434.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.74x = 78,736,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,736,040.05/11,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.40

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