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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.39, 17,752.41 and 4,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.39, 17,752.41 and 4,044.38 is: 6,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.39 : 17,752.41 = 4,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.39/17,752.41 = 4,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.39x = 17,752.41 × 4,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.39x = 71,797,403.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,797,403.19/11,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.31

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