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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.32, 17,028.40 and 4,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.32, 17,028.40 and 4,426.82 is: 6,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.32 : 17,028.40 = 4,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.32/17,028.40 = 4,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.32x = 17,028.40 × 4,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.32x = 75,381,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,381,661.69/11,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.20

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