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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.57, 17,061.80 and 4,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.57, 17,061.80 and 4,447.17 is: 6,671.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.57 : 17,061.80 = 4,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.57/17,061.80 = 4,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.57x = 17,061.80 × 4,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.57x = 75,876,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,876,702.87/11,373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.32

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