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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.52, 17,751.65 and 4,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.52, 17,751.65 and 4,437.94 is: 6,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.52 : 17,751.65 = 4,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.52/17,751.65 = 4,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.52x = 17,751.65 × 4,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.52x = 78,780,757.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,780,757.60/11,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.17

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