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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.84, 17,061.24 and 4,442.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.84, 17,061.24 and 4,442.72 is: 6,666.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.84 : 17,061.24 = 4,442.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.84/17,061.24 = 4,442.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.84x = 17,061.24 × 4,442.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.84x = 75,798,312.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,798,312.17/11,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666.61

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