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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.21, 17,759.24 and 4,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.21, 17,759.24 and 4,443.24 is: 6,665.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.21 : 17,759.24 = 4,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.21/17,759.24 = 4,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.21x = 17,759.24 × 4,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.21x = 78,908,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,908,543.32/11,838.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.58

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