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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.96, 17,756.38 and 4,440.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.96, 17,756.38 and 4,440.29 is: 6,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.96 : 17,756.38 = 4,440.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.96/17,756.38 = 4,440.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.96x = 17,756.38 × 4,440.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.96x = 78,843,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,843,476.55/11,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.54

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