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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.75, 17,754.43 and 4,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.75, 17,754.43 and 4,440.59 is: 6,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.75 : 17,754.43 = 4,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.75/17,754.43 = 4,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.75x = 17,754.43 × 4,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.75x = 78,840,205.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,840,205.35/11,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.63

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