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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.32, 17,057.04 and 4,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.32, 17,057.04 and 4,451.68 is: 6,676.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.32 : 17,057.04 = 4,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.32/17,057.04 = 4,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.32x = 17,057.04 × 4,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.32x = 75,932,483.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,932,483.83/11,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.96

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