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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.86, 17,059.29 and 4,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.86, 17,059.29 and 4,442.50 is: 6,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.86 : 17,059.29 = 4,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.86/17,059.29 = 4,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.86x = 17,059.29 × 4,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.86x = 75,785,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,785,895.83/11,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.75

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