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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.46, 17,761.62 and 4,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.46, 17,761.62 and 4,443.79 is: 6,663.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.46 : 17,761.62 = 4,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.46/17,761.62 = 4,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.46x = 17,761.62 × 4,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.46x = 78,928,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,928,909.34/11,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.78

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