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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.04, 17,031.72 and 4,427.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.04, 17,031.72 and 4,427.12 is: 6,641.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.04 : 17,031.72 = 4,427.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.04/17,031.72 = 4,427.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.04x = 17,031.72 × 4,427.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.04x = 75,401,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,401,468.25/11,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.52

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