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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.57, 17,066.30 and 4,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.57, 17,066.30 and 4,450.17 is: 6,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.57 : 17,066.30 = 4,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.57/17,066.30 = 4,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.57x = 17,066.30 × 4,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.57x = 75,947,914.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,947,914.02/11,376.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.82

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