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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.44, 17,757.06 and 4,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.44, 17,757.06 and 4,440.76 is: 6,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.44 : 17,757.06 = 4,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.44/17,757.06 = 4,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.44x = 17,757.06 × 4,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.44x = 78,854,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,854,841.77/11,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.04

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