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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.94, 17,755.58 and 4,238.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.94, 17,755.58 and 4,238.91 is: 6,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.94 : 17,755.58 = 4,238.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.94/17,755.58 = 4,238.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.94x = 17,755.58 × 4,238.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.94x = 75,264,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,264,284.42/11,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.89

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