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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.32, 17,073.42 and 4,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.32, 17,073.42 and 4,454.92 is: 6,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.32 : 17,073.42 = 4,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.32/17,073.42 = 4,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.32x = 17,073.42 × 4,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.32x = 76,060,720.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,060,720.23/11,381.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.94

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