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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.85, 17,760.58 and 4,444.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.85, 17,760.58 and 4,444.69 is: 6,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.85 : 17,760.58 = 4,444.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.85/17,760.58 = 4,444.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.85x = 17,760.58 × 4,444.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.85x = 78,940,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,940,216.81/11,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.77

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