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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.91, 17,759.70 and 4,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.91, 17,759.70 and 4,443.33 is: 6,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.91 : 17,759.70 = 4,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.91/17,759.70 = 4,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.91x = 17,759.70 × 4,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.91x = 78,912,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,912,207.80/11,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.25

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