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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.04, 17,756.69 and 4,447.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.04, 17,756.69 and 4,447.68 is: 6,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.04 : 17,756.69 = 4,447.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.04/17,756.69 = 4,447.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.04x = 17,756.69 × 4,447.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.04x = 78,975,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,975,963.96/11,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.99

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