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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,371.75, 17,057.50 and 4,446.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,371.75, 17,057.50 and 4,446.19 is: 6,669.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,371.75 : 17,057.50 = 4,446.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,371.75/17,057.50 = 4,446.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,371.75x = 17,057.50 × 4,446.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,371.75x = 75,840,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,840,885.93/11,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,669.24

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