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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.44, 17,769.39 and 4,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.44, 17,769.39 and 4,053.25 is: 6,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.44 : 17,769.39 = 4,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.44/17,769.39 = 4,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.44x = 17,769.39 × 4,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.44x = 72,023,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,023,780.02/11,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.81

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