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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.84, 17,752.11 and 4,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.84, 17,752.11 and 4,438.26 is: 6,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.84 : 17,752.11 = 4,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.84/17,752.11 = 4,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.84x = 17,752.11 × 4,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.84x = 78,788,479.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,788,479.73/11,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.65

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