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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.32, 17,058.42 and 4,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.32, 17,058.42 and 4,444.92 is: 6,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.32 : 17,058.42 = 4,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.32/17,058.42 = 4,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.32x = 17,058.42 × 4,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.32x = 75,823,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,823,312.23/11,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.94

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