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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.82, 17,066.67 and 4,450.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.82, 17,066.67 and 4,450.42 is: 6,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.82 : 17,066.67 = 4,450.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.82/17,066.67 = 4,450.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.82x = 17,066.67 × 4,450.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.82x = 75,953,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,953,849.50/11,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.19

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