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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.92, 17,766.06 and 4,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.92, 17,766.06 and 4,449.10 is: 6,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.92 : 17,766.06 = 4,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.92/17,766.06 = 4,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.92x = 17,766.06 × 4,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.92x = 79,042,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,042,977.55/11,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.10

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