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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.35, 17,753.82 and 4,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.35, 17,753.82 and 4,440.19 is: 6,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.35 : 17,753.82 = 4,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.35/17,753.82 = 4,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.35x = 17,753.82 × 4,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.35x = 78,830,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,830,293.81/11,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.02

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