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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.64, 17,751.85 and 4,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.64, 17,751.85 and 4,438.06 is: 6,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.64 : 17,751.85 = 4,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.64/17,751.85 = 4,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.64x = 17,751.85 × 4,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.64x = 78,783,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,783,775.41/11,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.36

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