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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.58, 17,066.30 and 4,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.58, 17,066.30 and 4,450.18 is: 6,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.58 : 17,066.30 = 4,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.58/17,066.30 = 4,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.58x = 17,066.30 × 4,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.58x = 75,948,106.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,948,106.93/11,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.83

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