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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.96, 17,757.87 and 4,441.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.96, 17,757.87 and 4,441.29 is: 6,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.96 : 17,757.87 = 4,441.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.96/17,757.87 = 4,441.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.96x = 17,757.87 × 4,441.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.96x = 78,867,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,867,850.45/11,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.03

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