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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.36, 17,042.46 and 4,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.36, 17,042.46 and 4,437.64 is: 6,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.36 : 17,042.46 = 4,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.36/17,042.46 = 4,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.36x = 17,042.46 × 4,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.36x = 75,628,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,628,302.19/11,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.53

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