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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.32, 17,074.92 and 4,455.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.32, 17,074.92 and 4,455.92 is: 6,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.32 : 17,074.92 = 4,455.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.32/17,074.92 = 4,455.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.32x = 17,074.92 × 4,455.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.32x = 76,084,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,084,477.53/11,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.44

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