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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.22, 17,758.68 and 4,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.22, 17,758.68 and 4,441.74 is: 6,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.22 : 17,758.68 = 4,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.22/17,758.68 = 4,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.22x = 17,758.68 × 4,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.22x = 78,879,439.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,879,439.30/11,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.68

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