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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.99, 17,059.48 and 4,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.99, 17,059.48 and 4,442.63 is: 6,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.99 : 17,059.48 = 4,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.99/17,059.48 = 4,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.99x = 17,059.48 × 4,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.99x = 75,788,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,788,861.23/11,372.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.94

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