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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.14, 17,751.10 and 4,437.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.14, 17,751.10 and 4,437.57 is: 6,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.14 : 17,751.10 = 4,437.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.14/17,751.10 = 4,437.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.14x = 17,751.10 × 4,437.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.14x = 78,771,637.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,771,637.88/11,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.62

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