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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.89, 17,753.16 and 4,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.89, 17,753.16 and 4,044.88 is: 6,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.89 : 17,753.16 = 4,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.89/17,753.16 = 4,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.89x = 17,753.16 × 4,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.89x = 71,809,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,809,313.06/11,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.06

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