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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.36, 17,048.46 and 4,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.36, 17,048.46 and 4,441.64 is: 6,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.36 : 17,048.46 = 4,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.36/17,048.46 = 4,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.36x = 17,048.46 × 4,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.36x = 75,723,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,723,121.87/11,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.52

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