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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.95, 17,750.82 and 4,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.95, 17,750.82 and 4,437.38 is: 6,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.95 : 17,750.82 = 4,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.95/17,750.82 = 4,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.95x = 17,750.82 × 4,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.95x = 78,767,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,767,028.26/11,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.33

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