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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.43, 17,753.33 and 4,237.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.43, 17,753.33 and 4,237.41 is: 6,355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.43 : 17,753.33 = 4,237.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.43/17,753.33 = 4,237.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.43x = 17,753.33 × 4,237.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.43x = 75,228,148.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,228,148.67/11,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.64

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