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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.68, 17,755.74 and 4,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.68, 17,755.74 and 4,440.92 is: 6,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.68 : 17,755.74 = 4,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.68/17,755.74 = 4,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.68x = 17,755.74 × 4,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.68x = 78,851,820.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,851,820.88/11,836.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.65

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