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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.33, 17,751.37 and 4,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.33, 17,751.37 and 4,437.76 is: 6,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.33 : 17,751.37 = 4,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.33/17,751.37 = 4,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.33x = 17,751.37 × 4,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.33x = 78,776,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,319.73/11,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.91

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