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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.94, 17,747.79 and 4,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.94, 17,747.79 and 4,442.23 is: 6,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.94 : 17,747.79 = 4,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.94/17,747.79 = 4,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.94x = 17,747.79 × 4,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.94x = 78,839,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,839,765.17/11,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.92

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