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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.92, 17,764.56 and 4,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.92, 17,764.56 and 4,448.10 is: 6,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.92 : 17,764.56 = 4,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.92/17,764.56 = 4,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.92x = 17,764.56 × 4,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.92x = 79,018,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,018,539.34/11,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.60

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