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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.50, 17,769.65 and 4,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.50, 17,769.65 and 4,449.38 is: 6,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.50 : 17,769.65 = 4,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.50/17,769.65 = 4,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.50x = 17,769.65 × 4,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.50x = 79,063,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,063,814.22/11,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.15

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