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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.66, 17,757.83 and 4,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.66, 17,757.83 and 4,442.08 is: 6,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.66 : 17,757.83 = 4,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.66/17,757.83 = 4,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.66x = 17,757.83 × 4,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.66x = 78,881,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,881,701.49/11,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.37

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