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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.71, 17,756.99 and 4,441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.71, 17,756.99 and 4,441.75 is: 6,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.71 : 17,756.99 = 4,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.71/17,756.99 = 4,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.71x = 17,756.99 × 4,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.71x = 78,872,024.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,872,024.49/11,836.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.34

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