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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.44, 17,053.68 and 4,442

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.44, 17,053.68 and 4,442 is: 6,663.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.44 : 17,053.68 = 4,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.44/17,053.68 = 4,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.44x = 17,053.68 × 4,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.44x = 75,752,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,752,446.56/11,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.98

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