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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.93, 17,743.56 and 4,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.93, 17,743.56 and 4,438.41 is: 6,653.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.93 : 17,743.56 = 4,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.93/17,743.56 = 4,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.93x = 17,743.56 × 4,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.93x = 78,753,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,753,194.14/11,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.74

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