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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.23, 17,754.89 and 4,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.23, 17,754.89 and 4,438.23 is: 6,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.23 : 17,754.89 = 4,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.23/17,754.89 = 4,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.23x = 17,754.89 × 4,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.23x = 78,800,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,800,263.25/11,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.55

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