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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.66, 17,756.33 and 4,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.66, 17,756.33 and 4,441.08 is: 6,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.66 : 17,756.33 = 4,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.66/17,756.33 = 4,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.66x = 17,756.33 × 4,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.66x = 78,857,293.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,857,293.14/11,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.88

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