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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.82, 17,065.17 and 4,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.82, 17,065.17 and 4,449.42 is: 6,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.82 : 17,065.17 = 4,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.82/17,065.17 = 4,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.82x = 17,065.17 × 4,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.82x = 75,930,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,930,108.70/11,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.69

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