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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.55, 17,762.09 and 4,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.55, 17,762.09 and 4,447.44 is: 6,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.55 : 17,762.09 = 4,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.55/17,762.09 = 4,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.55x = 17,762.09 × 4,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.55x = 78,995,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,995,807.31/11,843.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.94

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