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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.62, 17,752.38 and 4,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.62, 17,752.38 and 4,441.60 is: 6,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.62 : 17,752.38 = 4,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.62/17,752.38 = 4,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.62x = 17,752.38 × 4,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.62x = 78,848,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,848,971.01/11,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.44

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