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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.57, 17,064.80 and 4,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.57, 17,064.80 and 4,449.17 is: 6,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.57 : 17,064.80 = 4,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.57/17,064.80 = 4,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.57x = 17,064.80 × 4,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.57x = 75,924,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,924,196.22/11,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.32

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