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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.33, 17,749.87 and 4,436.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.33, 17,749.87 and 4,436.76 is: 6,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.33 : 17,749.87 = 4,436.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.33/17,749.87 = 4,436.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.33x = 17,749.87 × 4,436.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.33x = 78,751,818.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,751,818.93/11,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.40

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