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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.44, 17,073.12 and 6,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.44, 17,073.12 and 6,452.40 is: 9,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.44 : 17,073.12 = 6,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.44/17,073.12 = 6,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.44x = 17,073.12 × 6,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.44x = 110,162,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,162,599.49/11,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.99

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