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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.05, 17,750.96 and 4,437.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.05, 17,750.96 and 4,437.47 is: 6,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.05 : 17,750.96 = 4,437.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.05/17,750.96 = 4,437.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.05x = 17,750.96 × 4,437.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.05x = 78,769,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,769,316.42/11,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.47

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