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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.24, 17,062.86 and 4,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.24, 17,062.86 and 4,444.88 is: 6,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.24 : 17,062.86 = 4,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.24/17,062.86 = 4,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.24x = 17,062.86 × 4,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.24x = 75,842,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,842,257.62/11,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.31

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