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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.26, 17,765.61 and 4,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.26, 17,765.61 and 4,448.07 is: 6,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.26 : 17,765.61 = 4,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.26/17,765.61 = 4,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.26x = 17,765.61 × 4,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.26x = 79,022,676.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,022,676.87/11,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.81

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