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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.36, 17,061.54 and 4,444

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.36, 17,061.54 and 4,444 is: 6,666

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.36 : 17,061.54 = 4,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.36/17,061.54 = 4,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.36x = 17,061.54 × 4,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.36x = 75,821,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,821,483.76/11,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,666

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