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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,377.12, 17,065.68 and 4,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,377.12, 17,065.68 and 4,446.76 is: 6,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.12 : 17,065.68 = 4,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.12/17,065.68 = 4,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.12x = 17,065.68 × 4,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.12x = 75,886,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,886,983.20/11,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.14

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