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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.95, 17,756.93 and 4,442.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.95, 17,756.93 and 4,442.65 is: 6,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.95 : 17,756.93 = 4,442.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.95/17,756.93 = 4,442.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.95x = 17,756.93 × 4,442.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.95x = 78,887,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,887,802.85/11,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.98

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