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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.37, 17,749.08 and 4,435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.37, 17,749.08 and 4,435.53 is: 6,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.37 : 17,749.08 = 4,435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.37/17,749.08 = 4,435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.37x = 17,749.08 × 4,435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.37x = 78,726,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,726,576.81/11,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.25

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