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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.35, 17,758.33 and 4,443.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.35, 17,758.33 and 4,443.19 is: 6,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.35 : 17,758.33 = 4,443.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.35/17,758.33 = 4,443.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.35x = 17,758.33 × 4,443.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.35x = 78,903,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,903,578.77/11,839.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.52

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